Steam Cost in Taiwan
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, MP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Taiwan, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, MP, contract price, exw: Steam, Medium Pressure, Taiwan, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, HP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, High Pressure, Taiwan, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, HP, contract price, exw: Steam, High Pressure, Taiwan, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, LP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Taiwan, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, contract price, exw: Steam, Low Pressure, Taiwan, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, LP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Taiwan, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, HP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, High Pressure, Taiwan, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Taiwan, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
In May 2023, the cash cost of Medium Pressure Steam delivered on-site in Taiwan reached 29.70 USD per metric ton, representing a decline of 9.39% compared to April 2023. When comparing the May 2023 valuation to May 2022, the annual cost change for Medium Pressure Steam on-site in Taiwan shows a decrease of 11.57%. During May 2023, the contract price for Medium Pressure Steam on an ex-works basis in Taiwan was 27.90 USD per metric ton, down 9.48% from the previous month. The year-over-year comparison reveals that Medium Pressure Steam contract prices on an ex-works basis in Taiwan have declined by 12.04% over the 12-month period. The cash cost of High Pressure Steam provided on-site in Taiwan during May 2023 was 32.20 USD per metric ton, marking a 8.81% decrease from April 2023. Comparing May 2023 to May 2022, High Pressure Steam on-site costs in Taiwan have experienced an annual reduction of 11.85%. In May 2023, High Pressure Steam was quoted at 30.40 USD per metric ton on an ex-works basis in Taiwan, reflecting a 8.98% drop from April 2023. Over the preceding 12 months, High Pressure Steam contract prices on an ex-works basis in Taiwan have decreased by 11.88%.
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