Price for Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China - 2023

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  1. Price for Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China
  4. Imports of Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China

Price for Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its saltses stood at $848 per ton in 2022, jumping by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 39% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $1,204 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Vietnam ($889 per ton) and South Africa ($870 per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($821 per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($832 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 Vietnam (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its saltses amounted to $529 per ton, rising by 22% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 76% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $729 per ton. From September 2023 to December 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($861 per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($411 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China

For the fourth consecutive year, China recorded growth in shipments abroad of acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its saltses, which increased by 34% to 3.4M tons in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 204% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its saltses surged to $2.9B in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 323% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India46.030.7371807159.8%
TurkeyN/A9.3224570682.9%
OmanN/A90.122032890.8%
Vietnam8.043.5123291231.3%
Russia286139183214-9.2%
Saudi ArabiaN/A20.2148186203.4%
EgyptN/AN/A88.415474.2%
Pakistan75.142.810713421.3%
South Africa90.06.389.279.9-3.9%
Others12.913.9120161132.0%
Total5183961,6752,92478.1%

Top Export Markets for Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts from China in 2022:

  1. India (960.4K tons)
  2. Turkey (677.0K tons)
  3. Oman (381.5K tons)
  4. Vietnam (327.5K tons)
  5. Russia (251.9K tons)
  6. Saudi Arabia (223.4K tons)
  7. Egypt (178.2K tons)
  8. Pakistan (163.3K tons)
  9. South Africa (91.8K tons)

Imports of Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China

In 2022, approx. 73K tons of acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its saltses were imported into China; which is down by -8.1% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a precipitous decrease.

In value terms, imports of acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its saltses totaled $57M in 2022. In general, imports showed a sharp contraction.

Import of Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Taiwan (Chinese)38116037.722.6-61.0%
Thailand10043.43.117.7-43.9%
Japan21.713.08.76.4-33.4%
South Korea21442.80.94.8-71.8%
Indonesia16.623.80.33.5-40.5%
Saudi ArabiaN/AN/AN/A1.00%
Others30.917.90.51.0-68.1%
Total76530051.357.1-57.9%

Top Suppliers of Acids; Aromatic Polycarboxylic Acids; Terephthalic Acid and Its Salts to China in 2022:

  1. Taiwan (Chinese) (27.5K tons)
  2. Thailand (22.6K tons)
  3. Japan (7.3K tons)
  4. South Korea (6.2K tons)
  5. Indonesia (5.1K tons)
  6. Saudi Arabia (2.2K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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