Blog - Basic Chemicals

Ethylene oxide imports in the European Union increased from $368M in 2020 to $502M in 2021. Belgium, Italy and Germany were the leading European oxirane importers last year. 

In Apr 2022, the average methanol export price amounted to $390 per tonne, increasing by 21% against the previous month. The export price indicated a pronounced expansion from Jan 2022 to Apr 2022.

In Mar 2022, the average ammonia import price amounted to $1,034 per tonne, growing by 4.7% against the previous month. 

Imports peaked in Mar 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Potassium hydroxide exports in the EU surged by 14% to 732K tonnes in 2020. In the past decade, exports increased more than threefold in physical terms. 

In 2021, sodium carbonate imports in the EU peaked at 3.9M tonnes, which was equivalent to $871M in value terms. Purchases of Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Germany constituted 54% of that volume. 

U.S. monoammonium phosphate exports rose from $0.8B in 2020 to $1.1B in 2021. 

The average ethanol import price in the European Union rose by 17% to $1,076 per tonne in 2021.

Steadily rising during the past decade, baking soda imports in the EU hit a record 1.1B tonnes in 2021. In value terms, purchases increased to $384M. 

The average export price for chlorine in the EU increased by 33% to $280 per tonne in 2021.

Hydrogen peroxide production in the European Union was estimated at approx. 1.2M tonnes in 2021. The Netherland became the largest and fastest-growing producer of hydrogen peroxide in Europe.

In 2021, the average aniline import price in the EU reached $1,269 per tonne, rising by 44% compared to those of 2020.