Price for Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium
4. Imports of Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium

Price for Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for fluorides; other than of ammonium or sodium or aluminia amounted to $3,551 per ton, jumping by 25% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Saudi Arabia ($6,816 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($2,038 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 Turkey (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for fluorides; other than of ammonium or sodium or aluminia amounted to $6,218 per ton, surging by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $8,790 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($32,785 per ton), while the price for France ($4,081 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of fluorides; other than of ammonium or sodium or aluminia, when their volume decreased by -22.1% to 2.4K tons. In general, exports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 3.1% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of fluorides; other than of ammonium or sodium or aluminia reduced to $8.5M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $8.7M, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium from Belgium in 2022:

1. Germany (612.2 tons)
2. Poland (235.0 tons)
3. India (186.1 tons)
4. Thailand (156.0 tons)
5. France (130.6 tons)
6. Slovakia (125.3 tons)
7. Netherlands (118.8 tons)
8. Mexico (96.0 tons)
9. United States (82.7 tons)
10. Australia (80.5 tons)
11. Turkey (73.3 tons)
12. Vietnam (57.6 tons)
13. Saudi Arabia (51.4 tons)

Imports of Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium in Belgium

In 2022, overseas purchases of fluorides; other than of ammonium or sodium or aluminia decreased by -27.3% to 355 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 691 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of fluorides; other than of ammonium or sodium or aluminia contracted to $2.2M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +17.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 68%.

Top Suppliers of Fluorides; Other than of Ammonium or Sodium or Aluminium to Belgium in 2022:

1. Spain (117.1 tons)
2. Netherlands (100.3 tons)
3. France (59.9 tons)
4. Germany (46.5 tons)
5. China (17.3 tons)
6. Italy (9.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform