Steam Cost in Brazil
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, Brazil, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, contract price, exw: Steam, Low Pressure, Brazil, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, MP, contract price, exw: Steam, Medium Pressure, Brazil, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, HP, contract price, exw: Steam, High Pressure, Brazil, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, LP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Brazil, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Brazil, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Brazil, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, HP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, High Pressure, Brazil, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Brazil, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
In May 2023, the cash cost for high-pressure steam delivered on-site in Brazil stood at 37.50 USD per metric ton, representing a 6.53% decrease compared to April 2023. Looking at the broader trend, high-pressure steam costs in Brazil have declined by 5.95% over the twelve-month period from May 2022 to May 2023. As of May 2023, the contract price for low-pressure steam on an ex-works basis in Brazil was 31.20 USD per metric ton, down 6.39% from the previous month. Across the full year from May 2022 to May 2023, low-pressure steam prices in Brazil experienced a cumulative decrease of 6.29%. The contract price for medium-pressure steam on an ex-works basis in Brazil reached 32.70 USD per metric ton in May 2023, marking a 6.86% decline from April 2023. Over the twelve-month period ending in May 2023, medium-pressure steam prices in Brazil fell by 6.29% compared to May 2022. High-pressure steam priced on an ex-works contract basis in Brazil was valued at 35.60 USD per metric ton in May 2023, reflecting a 6.84% drop from April 2023. The year-over-year comparison shows that high-pressure steam contract prices in Brazil decreased by 6.32% from May 2022 to May 2023.
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