
U.S. - Butanol - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
U.S. Butanol Price Bottoms at $1,293 per Ton in July, Slumping Almost Twofold Since January
U.S. Butanol Import Price per Ton August 2022
In August 2022, the butanol price per ton amounted to $1,293, declining by -9.3% against the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2022 when the average import price increased by 67% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $2,104 per ton in January 2022; however, from February 2022 to August 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($2,468 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($1,205 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Butanol Import Prices by Type
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) ($1,542 per ton), while the price for butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) totaled $1,288 per ton.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) (-4.5%).
U.S. Butanol Imports
In August 2022, butanol imports into the United States soared to 17K tons, growing by 3,144% against July 2022. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, butanol imports skyrocketed to $21M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted strong growth. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $23M in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to August 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. Butanol Imports by Type
In August 2022, butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) (16K tons) was the main type of butanol supplied to the United States, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) (294 tons), with a 1.8% share of total imports.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) totaled +75.1%.
In value terms, butanols (excluding butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)) ($21M) constituted the largest type of butanol supplied to the United States, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) ($454K), with a 2.1% share of total imports.
U.S. Butanol Imports by Country
In August 2022, the Netherlands (15K tons) was the main supplier of butanol to the United States, with a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, butanol imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (859 tons), more than tenfold.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +13.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the UK (-5.7% per month) and Brazil (+4.0% per month).
In value terms, the Netherlands ($18M) constituted the largest supplier of butanol to the United States, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($2.1M), with a 9.9% share of total imports.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled +20.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: the UK (-0.4% per month) and Brazil (+6.3% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the butanol market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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