Mica; Powder Price in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Mica; Powder Price in the UK (FOB) - 2022
  2. Mica; Powder Price in the UK (CIF) - 2022
  3. Mica; Powder Exports in the UK
  4. Mica; Powder Imports in the UK

Mica; Powder Price in the UK (FOB) - 2022

The average mica; powder export price stood at $1,729 per ton in 2022, rising by 4.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($6,522 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($704 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 Belgium (+21.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mica; Powder Price in the UK (CIF) - 2022

The average mica; powder import price stood at $799 per ton in 2022, growing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mica; powder import price increased by +94.1% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 30%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($4,375 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($422 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mica; Powder Exports in the UK

Mica; powder exports from the UK contracted to 3.2K tons in 2022, waning by -14% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decline. The smallest decline of -6.5% was in 2021.

In value terms, mica; powder exports contracted to $5.5M in 2022. In general, exports saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 4.9%.

Export of Mica; Powder in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany1,5901,2701,6081,588-0.0%
Netherlands837650901727-4.6%
France3092562223352.7%
Belgium455262120330-10.2%
Thailand6481,132376324-20.6%
Spain10722221730441.6%
United States646450546253-26.8%
Philippines71.410839.720141.2%
Italy13892.011118710.7%
Sweden214187301187-4.4%
Mexico64.043.952.912324.3%
United Arab Emirates22198.936.8104-22.2%
Norway98.218190.949.0-20.7%
Others8118091,423743-2.9%
Total6,2105,7626,0475,453-4.2%

Top Export Markets for Mica; Powder from the UK in 2022:

  1. Germany (994.4 tons)
  2. Netherlands (515.5 tons)
  3. Spain (222.2 tons)
  4. France (177.2 tons)
  5. Sweden (152.8 tons)
  6. United Arab Emirates (147.2 tons)
  7. Thailand (130.0 tons)
  8. United States (129.0 tons)
  9. Philippines (80.0 tons)
  10. Italy (60.2 tons)
  11. Mexico (58.3 tons)
  12. Belgium (50.5 tons)
  13. Norway (44.0 tons)

Mica; Powder Imports in the UK

In 2022, imports of mica; powders into the UK shrank modestly to 4.2K tons, which is down by -3.9% compared with 2021. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decline. The smallest decline of -2.7% was in 2021.

In value terms, mica; powder imports rose sharply to $3.4M in 2022. In general, imports showed a noticeable contraction.

Import of Mica; Powder in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,3891,0379921,145-6.2%
Spain926523680584-14.2%
France33368538845310.8%
Turkey94.221330939861.7%
Malaysia6.18.96.0312271.2%
Canada72.182.417520742.1%
NorwayN/A30.214510182.9%
Belgium5192515.8N/A-89.4%
Others334154347194-16.6%
Total3,6732,9843,0483,394-2.6%

Top Suppliers of Mica; Powder to the UK in 2022:

  1. Spain (1203.7 tons)
  2. China (1157.2 tons)
  3. Turkey (945.0 tons)
  4. France (363.2 tons)
  5. Canada (232.1 tons)
  6. Norway (155.7 tons)
  7. Malaysia (71.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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