Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Costa Rica - 2022

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

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

The average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks stood at $877 per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 29% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $890 per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($1,106 per ton), while the price for Guatemala ($708 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $1,516 per ton, rising by 4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $1,878 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guatemala ($1,363 per ton), while the average price for exports to Honduras ($770 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 Dominican Republic (+48.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks into Costa Rica expanded markedly to 4.5K tons in 2022, picking up by 14% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks expanded rapidly to $4M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

1. United States (2.1K tons)
2. Guatemala (1.2K tons)
3. Mexico (1.1K tons)

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

In 2022, approx. 39 tons of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks were exported from Costa Rica; with a decrease of -48.1% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 75 tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks reduced sharply to $59K in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $109K, and then fell markedly in the following year.

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

1. Nicaragua (18.2 tons)
2. El Salvador (14.3 tons)
3. Panama (4.6 tons)
4. Guatemala (1.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform