Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Tunisia - 2022

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

Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Tunisia (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses stood at $6,759 per ton in December 2022, growing by 13% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2022 when the average import price increased by 26% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $7,591 per ton. From June 2022 to December 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($71,867 per ton), while the price for China ($4,677 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 Netherlands (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $4,222 per ton, growing by 16% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The export price peaked at $7,489 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($9,157 per ton), while the average price for exports to Cote d'Ivoire ($1,290 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 Cote d'Ivoire (-3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Tunisia

In 2022, approx. 1.5K tons of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses were imported into Tunisia; with an increase of 12% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep setback.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses surged to $9.3M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated slight growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +51.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Tunisia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,2618751,3102,84231.1%
South Korea2,6921,2391,2571,525-17.3%
Sweden1,8749391,4951,187-14.1%
Germany8351,0017101,0196.9%
Belgium8727357589573.1%
Netherlands11521837934343.9%
Switzerland2011892322558.3%
Taiwan (Chinese)13413216819112.5%
Others9478399211,0031.9%
Total8,9306,1687,2319,3231.4%

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms to Tunisia in 2022:

  1. China (519.1 tons)
  2. South Korea (249.4 tons)
  3. Sweden (202.0 tons)
  4. Belgium (155.5 tons)
  5. Germany (155.1 tons)
  6. Switzerland (78.5 tons)
  7. Taiwan (Chinese) (47.0 tons)
  8. Netherlands (36.2 tons)

Exports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Tunisia

For the third year in a row, Tunisia recorded decline in overseas shipments of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses, which decreased by -9% to 39 tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a sharp reduction.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses expanded rapidly to $164K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous decrease.

Export of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Tunisia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Algeria58.517.721.970.06.2%
Morocco3.13.52.943.0140.3%
Burkina Faso43.043.228.115.3-29.1%
Togo7.111.19.89.39.4%
Cote d'Ivoire17.018.012.47.1-25.3%
Benin0.32.610.65.0155.4%
Cameroon8.810.97.74.6-19.4%
Mali34.624.110.92.9-56.2%
Libya2,1621,10740.32.8-89.1%
Congo1.53.91.91.0-12.6%
Others16.110.68.02.6-45.5%
Total2,3521,253154164-58.8%

Top Export Markets for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms from Tunisia in 2022:

  1. Algeria (14.9 tons)
  2. Cote d'Ivoire (5.5 tons)
  3. Burkina Faso (5.4 tons)
  4. Morocco (4.7 tons)
  5. Cameroon (2.8 tons)
  6. Togo (1.9 tons)
  7. Benin (1.0 tons)
  8. Congo (0.8 tons)
  9. Mali (0.7 tons)
  10. Libya (0.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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