Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK (CIF) - 2022
- Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK
- Exports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK
Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for alkali metals; other than sodia stood at $86,720 per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 73%. The import price peaked at $98,017 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($96,601 per ton), while the price for Germany ($29,608 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+20.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK (FOB) - 2022
The average export price for alkali metals; other than sodia stood at $11,110 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $31,727 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($26,669 per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($1,844 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 United Arab Emirates (+32.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
Imports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK
In 2022, imports of alkali metals; other than sodia into the UK soared to 624 tons, growing by 204% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, alkali metals; other than sodium imports skyrocketed to $54M in 2022. In general, imports showed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United States | 19.4 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 31.9 | 18.0% |
| China | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 21.4 | 62.4% |
| Others | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 26.0% |
| Total | 24.7 | 16.6 | 17.7 | 54.2 | 29.9% |
Top Suppliers of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium to the UK in 2022:
- United States (330.5 tons)
- China (283.5 tons)
Exports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK
Alkali metals; other than sodium exports from the UK surged to 99 tons in 2022, picking up by 47% compared with 2021. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +12.0% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, 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.
In value terms, alkali metals; other than sodium exports soared to $1.1M in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern.
| Export of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in the UK (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United States | 69.7 | 10.2 | 58.6 | 470 | 88.9% |
| France | 115 | 153 | 93.2 | 148 | 8.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | N/A | 1.6 | 7.5 | 141 | 838.7% |
| Germany | 43.0 | 41.1 | 123 | 58.5 | 10.8% |
| Switzerland | 615 | 87.0 | 54.0 | 32.5 | -62.5% |
| Italy | 16.0 | 14.6 | 17.0 | 29.2 | 22.2% |
| Spain | 9.6 | 38.4 | 36.0 | 27.4 | 41.8% |
| Belgium | 28.4 | 15.7 | 24.4 | 22.7 | -7.2% |
| Philippines | N/A | N/A | 16.3 | 13.3 | -18.4% |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 45.9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | 156 | 67.1 | 84.2 | 156 | 0.0% |
| Total | 1,099 | 429 | 514 | 1,099 | 0.0% |
Top Export Markets for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium from the UK in 2022:
- France (28.2 tons)
- United States (17.6 tons)
- Saudi Arabia (16.6 tons)
- Spain (14.8 tons)
- Belgium (7.1 tons)
- Germany (3.8 tons)
- Italy (3.1 tons)
- Switzerland (2.1 tons)
- Philippines (1.7 tons)
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