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View PricingNovember 2023 Sees UK Import of Bismuth Hit a Low of $137K
United Kingdom Bismuth Imports
In November 2023, purchases abroad of bismuth decreased by -75.9% to 9.5 tons for the first time since August 2023, thus ending a two-month rising trend. In general, imports recorded a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when imports increased by 378% against the previous month.
In value terms, bismuth imports fell markedly to $137K (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. Overall, imports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when imports increased by 186% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Bismuth in United Kingdom (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| China | 199 | 204 | 181 | 119 | 363 | 204 | 243 | 243 | 219 | 153 | 3.0 | 404 | 96.3 |
| United States | 18.7 | 38.3 | 59.4 | 3.9 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 30.9 | 36.5 | 6.0 | 41.1 | 32.1 | N/A | 23.3 |
| Luxembourg | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.7 | N/A | N/A | 162 | N/A | N/A |
| Switzerland | 94.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 41.0 | 3.0 | 9.7 | 14.4 | 25.1 | N/A | 13.5 | 30.8 | 1.2 | N/A | 4.9 | 11.0 | 17.8 |
| Total | 353 | 245 | 250 | 137 | 394 | 207 | 287 | 320 | 226 | 194 | 202 | 415 | 137 |
Imports by Country
In November 2023, China (7.5 tons) constituted the largest bismuth supplier to the UK, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, bismuth imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (1.7 tons), fourfold.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -6.9%.
In value terms, China ($96K) constituted the largest supplier of bismuth to the UK, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($23K), with a 17% share of total imports.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -5.9%.
Import Prices by Country
In November 2023, the bismuth price amounted to $14,512 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), picking up by 38% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a mild expansion. The import price peaked at $18,041 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to November 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Hungary ($89,167 per ton), while the price for China ($12,774 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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