Steam Cost in Germany
The chart above illustrates Steam cost assessments, in US Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt), from May 2022 through May 2023, as described below:
- Steam, HP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, High Pressure, Germany, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, contract price, exw: Steam, Low Pressure, Germany, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, MP, contract price, exw: Steam, Medium Pressure, Germany, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, HP, contract price, exw: Steam, High Pressure, Germany, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, LP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Germany, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Germany, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Germany, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, HP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, High Pressure, Germany, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Germany, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
High Pressure Steam cash cost for on-site use in Germany reached 44.5 USD per metric ton in May 2023, representing a decrease of 53.67% compared to April 2023. When looking at the full year period, High Pressure Steam costs in Germany showed an overall decline of 42.06%. Low Pressure Steam contract pricing on an ex-works basis in Germany stood at 37 USD per metric ton in May 2023, down 24.34% from the previous month. Throughout the 12-month period, Low Pressure Steam prices in Germany experienced a total reduction of 43.29%. Medium Pressure Steam contract pricing on an ex-works basis in Germany was valued at 38.9 USD per metric ton in May 2023, reflecting a 24.11% decrease from March 2023. Over the past year, Medium Pressure Steam prices in Germany declined by 43.22%. High Pressure Steam contract pricing on an ex-works basis in Germany was assessed at 42.3 USD per metric ton in May 2023, showing a 24.43% reduction from the previous month. Across the 12-month timeframe, High Pressure Steam prices in Germany fell by 43.44%.
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