Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in South Africa - 2023
Contents:
- Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2023
- Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
- Chlorides; of Aluminium Imports in South Africa
- Chlorides; of Aluminium Exports in South Africa
Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2023
In July 2023, the average chlorides; of aluminium import price amounted to $591 per ton, dropping by -42.9% against the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 an increase of 52% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $1,035 per ton in June 2023, and then fell dramatically in the following month.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($973 per ton), while the price for China stood at $317 per ton.
From September 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+5.0%).
Chlorides; of Aluminium Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average chlorides; of aluminium export price amounted to $1,014 per ton, jumping by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The export price peaked at $1,341 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($2,569 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($721 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 Kenya (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Chlorides; of Aluminium Imports in South Africa
In 2022, approx. 12K tons of chlorides; of aluminia were imported into South Africa; growing by 169% compared with the previous year. In general, imports posted a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, chlorides; of aluminium imports surged to $7.4M in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Chlorides; of Aluminium in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| India | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 113.0% |
| China | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 32.6% |
| Others | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.2 | 26.0% |
| Total | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 7.4 | 83.4% |
Top Suppliers of Chlorides; of Aluminium to South Africa in 2022:
- India (9.8K tons)
- China (2.4K tons)
Chlorides; of Aluminium Exports in South Africa
In 2022, chlorides; of aluminium exports from South Africa amounted to 798 tons, approximately equating the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, chlorides; of aluminium exports skyrocketed to $809K in 2022. In general, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -17.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 47%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $982K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
| Export of Chlorides; of Aluminium in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Namibia | 208 | 396 | 339 | 488 | 32.9% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 0.4 | 5.9 | 27.1 | 162 | 639.9% |
| Zambia | 62.0 | 34.8 | 9.0 | 45.1 | -10.1% |
| Malawi | 0.3 | 0.5 | N/A | 44.6 | 429.8% |
| Zimbabwe | 13.7 | N/A | 1.1 | 23.7 | 20.0% |
| Botswana | 24.3 | 18.3 | 9.8 | 2.6 | -52.5% |
| Uganda | 315 | 497 | 199 | N/A | -20.5% |
| Others | 46.2 | 30.0 | 83.9 | 43.3 | -2.1% |
| Total | 670 | 982 | 669 | 809 | 6.5% |
Top Export Markets for Chlorides; of Aluminium from South Africa in 2022:
- Namibia (570.7 tons)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (102.5 tons)
- Malawi (61.9 tons)
- Zambia (23.0 tons)
- Zimbabwe (18.8 tons)
- Botswana (2.8 tons)
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