Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa - 2024
Contents:
- Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (FOB) - 2024
- Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
- Imports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (FOB) - 2024
In July 2023, the average export price for fluorspar; containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluorides amounted to $206 per ton, with a decrease of -51.4% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 334% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $424 per ton in June 2023, and then declined remarkably in the following month.
As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.
From January 2023 to July 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +18.3% per month.
Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for fluorspar; containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluorides stood at $94 per ton in 2022, waning by -41% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 32%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $455 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Zambia.
From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Belgium amounted to +11.1% per year.
Exports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
In 2022, overseas shipments of fluorspar; containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluorides decreased by -12.7% to 72K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,782% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 121K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, exports of fluorspar; containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluorides expanded markedly to $24M in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 943%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $25M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.
| Export of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Italy | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.2 | 0% |
| India | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 194.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | N/A | N/A | 6.9 | 2.6 | -62.3% |
| United States | 2.2 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.9 | 0% |
| China | N/A | 8.5 | 8.9 | 1.4 | -59.4% |
| Netherlands | N/A | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | -46.3% |
| Others | N/A | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 100.0% |
| Total | 2.4 | 25.1 | 21.2 | 23.5 | 113.9% |
Top Export Markets for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride from South Africa in 2022:
- Italy (20.7K tons)
- India (16.7K tons)
- United Arab Emirates (8.0K tons)
- Luxembourg (7.1K tons)
- China (6.0K tons)
- Netherlands (5.7K tons)
- United States (4.5K tons)
Imports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
In 2022, purchases abroad of fluorspar; containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluorides increased by 1,044% to 104 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a precipitous setback.
In value terms, imports of fluorspar; containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluorides surged to $9.7K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant decline.
| Import of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Zambia | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.4 | 0% |
| Mexico | 719 | 139 | N/A | N/A | -80.7% |
| United Kingdom | 345 | 17.1 | N/A | N/A | -95.0% |
| Others | 0.1 | 38.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 141.0% |
| Total | 1,064 | 194 | 1.4 | 9.7 | -79.1% |
Top Suppliers of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight 97% or Less of Calcium Fluoride to South Africa in 2022:
- Zambia (102.2 tons)
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