Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Japan - 2023

Contents:

1. Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Japan (CIF) - 2022
2. Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Japan (FOB) - 2022
3. Chlorides; of Aluminium Imports in Japan
4. Chlorides; of Aluminium Exports in Japan

Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Japan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average chlorides; of aluminium import price amounted to $32,067 per ton, rising by 63% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 409%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $198,334 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,688,195 per ton), while the price for China ($638 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average chlorides; of aluminium export price stood at $1,372 per ton in 2022, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 12%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,482 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($2,976 per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($1,299 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chlorides; of Aluminium Imports in Japan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of chlorides; of aluminia, when their volume decreased by -8.9% to 1.3K tons. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +14.7% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +50.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.4K tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, chlorides; of aluminium imports skyrocketed to $41M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 76%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Chlorides; of Aluminium to Japan in 2022:

1. India (1156.3 tons)
2. Germany (60.8 tons)
3. China (36.0 tons)
4. United States (23.4 tons)

Chlorides; of Aluminium Exports in Japan

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of chlorides; of aluminia increased by 4.7% to 952 tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn.

In value terms, chlorides; of aluminium exports rose significantly to $1.3M in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a deep setback.

Top Export Markets for Chlorides; of Aluminium from Japan in 2022:

1. South Korea (869.7 tons)
2. Thailand (60.0 tons)
3. China (15.0 tons)
4. Taiwan (Chinese) (3.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform