Chromium Trioxide Price in the Czech Republic - 2023

Chromium Trioxide Price in the Czech Republic (CIF) - 2023

The average chromium trioxide import price stood at $4,211 per ton in August 2023, jumping by 352% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $4,711 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to August 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Germany.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Poland amounted to +1.6% per month.

Chromium Trioxide Price in the Czech Republic (FOB) - 2022

The average chromium trioxide export price stood at $4,282 per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $10,349 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($12,626 per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia stood at $4,279 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Chromium Trioxide Imports in the Czech Republic

Chromium trioxide imports into the Czech Republic shrank to 246 tons in 2022, falling by -12% compared with 2021. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year.

In value terms, chromium trioxide imports rose sharply to $1M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18%.

Import of Chromium Trioxide in the Czech Republic (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	315	551	716	775	35.0%
Poland	4.0	76.7	91.6	212	275.6%
Slovakia	2.8	119	83.6	33.5	128.7%
Russia	62.0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Kazakhstan	112	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
United States	345	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Turkey	209	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	7.1	17.1	12.5	7.1	0.0%
Total	1,057	764	903	1,028	-0.9%

Top Suppliers of Chromium Trioxide to the Czech Republic in 2022:

Germany (186.3 tons)
Poland (50.6 tons)
Slovakia (8.8 tons)

Chromium Trioxide Exports in the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of chromium trioxides decreased by -15.1% to 124 kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +14.8% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -26.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 168 kg. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chromium trioxide exports contracted notably to $531 in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a mild increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% 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 -29.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $755. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.