Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Egypt - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Egypt (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Egypt (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Egypt
4. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Egypt

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Egypt (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $1,318 per ton, with a decrease of -5.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, import price indicated a modest increase from December 2022 to December 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks decreased by -33.6% against September 2023 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when the average import price increased by 115% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,986 per ton in September 2023; however, from October 2023 to December 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($2,691 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($842 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 India (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks stood at $699 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 143% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($726 per ton) and Israel ($709 per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($695 per ton) and Syrian Arab Republic ($695 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 Germany (+22.4%), 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 Egypt

In 2022, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks into Egypt expanded to 9.8K tons, increasing by 2.6% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep slump.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks soared to $13M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached 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 Egypt in 2022:

1. Turkey (2805.2 tons)
2. United States (2143.0 tons)
3. India (1985.1 tons)
4. China (889.0 tons)
5. Germany (628.8 tons)
6. Pakistan (538.2 tons)
7. France (330.2 tons)
8. Malaysia (171.6 tons)
9. Spain (97.0 tons)

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

For the third year in a row, Egypt recorded decline in overseas shipments of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks, which decreased by -27.3% to 9.6K tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The smallest decline of -22.7% was in 2020.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks dropped markedly to $6.7M in 2022. In general, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 88%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $18M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

1. Saudi Arabia (1946.3 tons)
2. Israel (993.4 tons)
3. Finland (776.6 tons)
4. South Africa (694.4 tons)
5. Poland (663.7 tons)
6. Russia (576.7 tons)
7. Belgium (420.2 tons)
8. India (381.2 tons)
9. Syrian Arab Republic (379.3 tons)
10. Nigeria (306.6 tons)
11. Germany (227.6 tons)
12. Senegal (191.9 tons)
13. Thailand (179.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform