Price for Bromides; of Sodium or of Potassium in Austria - 2023

Price for Bromides; of Sodium or of Potassium in Austria (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for bromides; of sodium or of potassia stood at $2,583 per ton in 2022, growing by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 32%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,141 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($2,786 per ton) and Belgium ($2,478 per ton), while the price for Sweden ($2,323 per ton) and the Netherlands ($2,377 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Bromides; of Sodium or of Potassium in Austria (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for bromides; of sodium or of potassia amounted to $2,939 per ton, which is down by -9.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 106%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $4,954 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($9,658 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($2,843 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 Slovenia (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Bromides; of Sodium or of Potassium in Austria

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of bromides; of sodium or of potassia increased by 33% to 143 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a precipitous setback.

In value terms, imports of bromides; of sodium or of potassia skyrocketed to $370K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline.

Import of Bromides; of Sodium or of Potassium in Austria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Netherlands	624	273	132	228	-28.5%
Germany	42.1	60.4	47.5	82.0	24.9%
Sweden	13.3	10.7	40.9	36.2	39.6%
Belgium	3.2	3.8	42.6	2.6	-6.7%
Others	2.8	0.3	N/A	20.6	94.5%
Total	686	349	263	370	-18.6%

Top Suppliers of Bromides; of Sodium or of Potassium to Austria in 2022:

Netherlands (96.1 tons)
Germany (29.4 tons)
Sweden (15.6 tons)
Belgium (1.1 tons)

Exports of Bromides; of Sodium or of Potassium in Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of bromides; of sodium or of potassia was finally on the rise to reach 65 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease.

In value terms, exports of bromides; of sodium or of potassia stood at $192K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn.