Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France
4. Exports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France

Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses stood at $2,725 per ton in 2022, picking up by 21% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $3,443 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Germany ($5,335 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($1,467 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses amounted to $6,167 per ton, with a decrease of -17.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 134%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $17,294 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($47,750 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($1,768 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 Switzerland (+40.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France

Imports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses into France rose to 2.1K tons in 2022, picking up by 3.5% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses soared to $5.7M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams to France in 2022:

1. Belgium (1222.2 tons)
2. Germany (390.4 tons)
3. Netherlands (185.1 tons)
4. Ireland (108.3 tons)
5. Italy (104.0 tons)
6. China (42.7 tons)

Exports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in France

Exports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses from France shrank dramatically to 49 tons in 2022, falling by -29.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 1,234% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 70 tons, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses fell markedly to $303K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 474%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $519K, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams from France in 2022:

1. Spain (18.7 tons)
2. Poland (10.0 tons)
3. Belgium (7.7 tons)
4. Italy (4.7 tons)
5. Netherlands (1.6 tons)
6. Ireland (1.2 tons)
7. Portugal (1.0 tons)
8. Germany (0.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform