
U.S. - Provitamins And Vitamins - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
U.S. Vitamin Price Peaks at $14.7K Per Ton
U.S. Vitamin Import Price per Ton in August 2022
In August 2022, the vitamin price per ton amounted to $14.7K (CIF, US), surging by 3% against the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to August 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 an increase of 11% against the previous month. The import price peaked in August 2022.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($38.0K per ton), while the price for China ($11.2K 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 Switzerland (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Vitamin Import Prices by Type
Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was vitamins; vitamin b12 and its derivatives, unmixed ($111.7K per ton), while the price for vitamins; vitamin c and its derivatives, unmixed ($5.4K 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 vitamins; d- or dl-pantothenic acid (vitamin b3 or vitamin b5) and its derivatives, unmixed (+16.3%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Vitamin Imports
For the fifth consecutive month, the United States recorded decline in overseas purchases of provitamins and vitamins, which decreased by -1.4% to 8.9K tons in August 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 22% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of 12K tons. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, vitamin imports rose slightly to $131M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 32% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of $166M. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. Vitamin Imports by Type
Vitamins; vitamin c and its derivatives, unmixed (3.4K tons), vitamins; vitamin e and its derivatives, unmixed (2.8K tons) and vitamins; n.e.s. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed (1.5K tons) were the main products of vitamin imports to the United States, with a combined 87% share of total imports. These products were followed by vitamins; vitamin b1 and its derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; n.e.s. in heading no. 2936, including natural concentrates, vitamins; d- or dl-pantothenic acid (vitamin b3 or vitamin b5) and its derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; vitamins a and their derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; vitamin b6 and its derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; vitamin b2 and its derivatives, unmixed and vitamins; vitamin b12 and its derivatives, unmixed, which together accounted for a further 13%.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by vitamins; vitamin b1 and its derivatives, unmixed (with a CAGR of +13.0%), while imports for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, vitamins; vitamin e and its derivatives, unmixed ($40M), vitamins; n.e.s. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed ($29M) and vitamins; vitamin c and its derivatives, unmixed ($19M) appeared to be the most imported types of provitamins and vitamins in the United States, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Vitamins; vitamins a and their derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; n.e.s. in heading no. 2936, including natural concentrates, vitamins; vitamin b1 and its derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; vitamin b12 and its derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; d- or dl-pantothenic acid (vitamin b3 or vitamin b5) and its derivatives, unmixed, vitamins; vitamin b2 and its derivatives, unmixed and vitamins; vitamin b6 and its derivatives, unmixed lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.
U.S. Vitamin Imports by Country
In August 2022, China (7K tons) constituted the largest vitamin supplier to the United States, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, vitamin imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (688 tons), tenfold. Germany (325 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.7% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+2.0% per month) and Germany (+5.0% per month).
In value terms, China ($78M) constituted the largest supplier of vitamin to the United States, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($17M), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 6.2% share.
From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+11.1% per month) and France (+7.1% per month).
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