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

Contents:

1. Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in the Netherlands
4. Exports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in the Netherlands

Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023

In August 2023, the average import price for compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses amounted to $6,305 per ton, surging by 43% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price posted noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 140% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $9,669 per ton. From March 2023 to August 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Belgium ($7,464 per ton), while the price for Germany ($3,521 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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

In 2022, the average export price for compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses amounted to $5,328 per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 20%. The export price peaked at $49,336 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($41,685 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($2,271 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 Romania (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in the Netherlands

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses increased by 94% to 474 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses skyrocketed to $2.7M in 2022. In general, imports posted pronounced growth. 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 the Netherlands in 2022:

1. Germany (231.7 tons)
2. Sweden (95.4 tons)
3. Czech Republic (62.1 tons)
4. Belgium (57.8 tons)
5. France (7.7 tons)

Exports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses decreased by -13.4% to 98 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +13.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +47.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 41%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 113 tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, exports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses reduced to $522K in 2022. Overall, exports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $597K, and then reduced in the following year.

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

1. Belgium (53.8 tons)
2. France (35.7 tons)
3. Senegal (3.6 tons)
4. Germany (1.8 tons)
5. Romania (1.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform