Liquefied Butanes Price in Angola - 2022

Liquefied Butanes Price in Angola (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average liquefied butanes export price amounted to $523 per ton, reducing by -11.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $848 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 China ($585 per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($255 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 the Philippines (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Liquefied Butanes Price in Angola (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average liquefied butanes import price amounted to $5,038 per ton, declining by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 223%. The import price peaked at $5,119 per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($5,050 per ton), while the price for South Africa amounted to $3,056 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+70.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Liquefied Butanes Exports in Angola

Liquefied butanes exports from Angola amounted to 201K tons in 2022, growing by 6.8% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, liquefied butanes exports reduced to $105M in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 13%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $111M, and then reduced in the following year.

Export of Liquefied Butanes in Angola (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	61.1	57.0	36.8	88.5	13.1%
Philippines	N/A	12.1	6.5	7.1	-23.4%
France	N/A	0.8	6.8	4.6	139.8%
Vietnam	7.3	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Morocco	N/A	N/A	11.4	N/A	0%
India	8.4	5.3	N/A	N/A	-36.9%
Indonesia	13.7	13.2	14.1	N/A	1.4%
Taiwan (Chinese)	N/A	6.4	8.3	N/A	29.7%
Brazil	4.7	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	7.1	3.7	27.5	4.7	-12.8%
Total	102	98.4	111	105	1.0%

Top Export Markets for Liquefied Butanes from Angola in 2022:

China (151.3K tons)
France (18.1K tons)
Philippines (12.9K tons)

Liquefied Butanes Imports in Angola

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of liquefied butaneses decreased by -48.7% to 1.1K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 3,659%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.1K tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, liquefied butanes imports contracted sharply to $5.4M in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 9,494%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $11M, and then fell notably in the following year.