Liquefied Butanes Price in the United Arab Emirates - 2021

Contents:

  1. Liquefied Butanes Price in the United Arab Emirates (FOB) - 2022
  2. Liquefied Butanes Price in the United Arab Emirates (CIF) - 2022
  3. Liquefied Butanes Exports in the United Arab Emirates
  4. Liquefied Butanes Imports in the United Arab Emirates

Liquefied Butanes Price in the United Arab Emirates (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average liquefied butanes export price amounted to $661 per ton, rising by 9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $959 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the Philippines ($679 per ton) and India ($669 per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($632 per ton) and China ($649 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (-2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Liquefied Butanes Price in the United Arab Emirates (CIF) - 2022

The average liquefied butanes import price stood at $1,856 per ton in 2022, increasing by 9% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 118%. The import price peaked at $1,892 per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Greece ($2,769 per ton), while the price for Germany ($661 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Liquefied Butanes Exports in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of liquefied butaneses increased by 0.8% to 30K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a sharp contraction.

In value terms, liquefied butanes exports expanded remarkably to $20M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp slump.

Export of Liquefied Butanes in the United Arab Emirates (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India8478788.210.7-76.7%
China7003843.88.3-77.2%
Philippines61.372.40.40.7-77.5%
Japan2141100.20.3-88.8%
Indonesia2143631.9N/A-90.6%
Others2251993.90.2-90.4%
Total2,2632,00718.320.1-79.3%

Top Export Markets for Liquefied Butanes from the United Arab Emirates in 2022:

  1. India (16.0K tons)
  2. China (12.8K tons)
  3. Philippines (1.0K tons)
  4. Japan (0.4K tons)

Liquefied Butanes Imports in the United Arab Emirates

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of liquefied butaneses increased by 163% to 1.3K tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a sharp contraction.

In value terms, liquefied butanes imports surged to $2.3M in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent.

Import of Liquefied Butanes in the United Arab Emirates (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China17456.920.777564.5%
Greece13022232.364070.1%
Germany19.012.26.588.466.9%
South Korea2,9403,232643N/A-53.2%
Mauritius861N/AN/AN/A0%
Others38234811484030.0%
Total4,5063,8718162,344-19.6%

Top Suppliers of Liquefied Butanes to the United Arab Emirates in 2022:

  1. China (454.7 tons)
  2. Greece (231.3 tons)
  3. Germany (133.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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