Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile (FOB) - 2024
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile
4. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile (FOB) - 2024

In January 2024, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $820 per ton, dropping by -3.1% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in December 2023 an increase of 2.1% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $846 per ton, and then contracted slightly in the following month.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In January 2024, the highest price was recorded for prices to Paraguay ($1,045 per ton) and Bolivia ($1,033 per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($775 per ton) and Brazil ($824 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From October 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $954 per ton, jumping by 37% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 79%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,554 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($1,700 per ton), while the price for Argentina ($482 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile

In 2022, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks from Chile skyrocketed to 18K tons, rising by 21% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks skyrocketed to $13M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +11.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black from Chile in 2022:

1. Peru (7.1K tons)
2. Argentina (3.7K tons)
3. Brazil (3.3K tons)
4. Colombia (2.2K tons)
5. Bolivia (0.9K tons)
6. Ecuador (0.4K tons)
7. Uruguay (0.3K tons)

Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Chile

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks decreased by -30% to 12K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +11.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 57%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 17K tons, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks contracted modestly to $11M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.8% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +39.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 46%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $12M, and then contracted in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black to Chile in 2022:

1. Mexico (4.1K tons)
2. Argentina (2.7K tons)
3. United States (1.7K tons)
4. China (1.5K tons)
5. Germany (0.8K tons)
6. Peru (0.5K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform