Price for Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea - 2022

Contents:

  1. Price for Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea
  4. Exports of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea

Price for Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea (CIF) - 2022

In December 2022, the average import price for artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning amounted to $3,116 per ton, declining by -1.7% against the previous month. Over the period from December 2021 to December 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2022 an increase of 32% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $3,744 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to December 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($4,769 per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($1,974 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning amounted to $3,050 per ton, with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $3,067 per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($3,650 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($2,176 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 Turkey (+19.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea

For the third year in a row, South Korea recorded decline in overseas purchases of artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, which decreased by -15.1% to 6.9K tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a precipitous slump.

In value terms, imports of artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning declined to $17M in 2022. In general, imports showed a sharp slump.

Import of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Austria34.519.810.210.3-33.2%
Taiwan (Chinese)4.13.51.71.6-26.9%
China7.15.11.91.6-39.1%
United Kingdom7.28.31.71.4-42.1%
Thailand3.21.91.41.0-32.1%
India0.71.00.40.5-10.6%
Indonesia1.52.00.80.3-41.5%
Others1.72.01.20.7-25.6%
Total60.043.619.417.4-33.8%

Top Suppliers of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning to South Korea in 2022:

  1. Austria (3672.6 tons)
  2. Taiwan (Chinese) (1013.3 tons)
  3. China (732.7 tons)
  4. Thailand (439.0 tons)
  5. United Kingdom (405.9 tons)
  6. India (303.1 tons)
  7. Indonesia (170.2 tons)

Exports of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea

Exports of artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning from South Korea fell sharply to 65 tons in 2022, dropping by -88.9% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a precipitous descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 99% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning shrank sharply to $199K in 2022. In general, exports saw a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 96%.

Export of Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning in South Korea (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States1.60.1384129332.0%
Vietnam38236211.953.9-47.9%
China9134141,30815.4-74.4%
Thailand444N/AN/AN/A0%
Indonesia30.795.1N/AN/A209.8%
Turkey171N/AN/AN/A0%
Others2.0N/A4.1N/A43.2%
Total1,9448711,708199-53.2%

Top Export Markets for Artificial Staple Fibres, Not Carded, Combed or Otherwise Processed for Spinning from South Korea in 2022:

  1. United States (43.2 tons)
  2. Vietnam (14.8 tons)
  3. China (7.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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