Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine
  4. Exports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine

Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses amounted to $2,599 per ton, remaining stable against the previous month. Over the period from December 2022 to December 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,007 per ton. From September 2023 to December 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($13,291 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($1,605 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 Finland (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses amounted to $3,864 per ton, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 42% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $4,100 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the 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 Poland ($55,067 per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($2,062 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 Tajikistan (+126.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine

For the third consecutive year, Ukraine recorded decline in overseas purchases of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses, which decreased by -19% to 1.3K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a sharp decline. The smallest decline of -11.7% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses expanded sharply to $3.7M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt setback.

Import of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Turkey1,9651,0111,0041,239-14.2%
China1,087781349912-5.7%
Finland650380482510-7.8%
India1903271971900.0%
Poland218216256170-8.0%
Italy682287356113-45.1%
Netherlands74.142.753.723.1-32.2%
Others756634667519-11.8%
Total5,6213,6793,3653,676-13.2%

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms to Ukraine in 2022:

  1. Turkey (512.3 tons)
  2. Finland (269.9 tons)
  3. China (266.9 tons)
  4. Poland (71.2 tons)
  5. Italy (26.7 tons)
  6. India (21.3 tons)
  7. Netherlands (10.6 tons)

Exports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine

In 2022, approx. 2.7 tons of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses were exported from Ukraine; growing by 117% on the year before. In general, exports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 300% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 7.6 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses soared to $10K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase.

Export of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Ukraine (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
UzbekistanN/AN/A1.92.952.6%
HungaryN/AN/A0.72.6271.4%
TajikistanN/AN/A1.02.2120.0%
SpainN/AN/AN/A1.80%
Poland1.10.20.80.8-10.1%
Belarus0.70.5N/A0.2-34.1%
Armenia4.5N/AN/AN/A0%
RomaniaN/A17.0N/AN/A0%
Others1.51.0N/AN/A-33.3%
Total7.818.64.310.510.4%

Top Export Markets for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms from Ukraine in 2022:

  1. Hungary (1250.0 kg)
  2. Uzbekistan (731.0 kg)
  3. Spain (370.0 kg)
  4. Tajikistan (300.0 kg)
  5. Belarus (40.0 kg)
  6. Poland (15.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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