Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium
  4. Imports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium

Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses stood at $1,230 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $1,349 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($2,728 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($517 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 Australia (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses stood at $3,420 per ton in 2022, rising by 20% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 73%. The import price peaked at $5,650 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($10,831 per ton), while the price for Germany ($1,902 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium

In 2022, approx. 19K tons of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses were exported from Belgium; picking up by 7.2% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.6% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 35%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses stood at $23M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.8% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +55.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Export of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States0.91.31.95.279.4%
France4.34.74.64.40.8%
Germany2.62.73.33.38.3%
Netherlands0.30.30.81.154.2%
Italy0.50.40.91.130.1%
Poland0.60.60.70.75.3%
Mexico0.20.30.60.644.2%
Australia0.70.70.90.6-5.0%
Thailand1.30.91.30.6-22.7%
Chile0.30.50.20.518.6%
United Kingdom0.30.40.30.410.1%
Spain0.10.30.40.458.7%
Others2.73.15.04.114.9%
Total14.716.120.922.915.9%

Top Export Markets for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts from Belgium in 2022:

  1. United States (6.4K tons)
  2. France (4.3K tons)
  3. Netherlands (2.1K tons)
  4. Germany (1.2K tons)
  5. Italy (0.6K tons)
  6. Spain (0.5K tons)
  7. Mexico (0.4K tons)
  8. Australia (0.4K tons)
  9. Chile (0.4K tons)
  10. Poland (0.3K tons)
  11. United Kingdom (0.3K tons)
  12. Thailand (0.2K tons)

Imports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses decreased by -22.3% to 980 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, saw a slight increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 93%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.8K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses dropped to $3.4M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.5% 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 +50.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 36%.

Import of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Belgium (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands25565590697456.3%
Spain7205096977390.9%
Germany3961,02479162116.2%
France16218227926217.4%
China15616327021611.5%
Italy66.621216419142.1%
Sweden1331422641708.5%
Others345141236177-19.9%
Total2,2333,0293,6063,35014.5%

Top Suppliers of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts to Belgium in 2022:

  1. Germany (326.6 tons)
  2. Spain (221.1 tons)
  3. Netherlands (212.8 tons)
  4. France (135.6 tons)
  5. Italy (27.9 tons)
  6. China (19.9 tons)
  7. Sweden (13.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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