Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa - 2024
Contents:
- Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (FOB) - 2024
- Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
- Imports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (FOB) - 2024
The average export price for fluorspar; containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluorides stood at $444 per ton in July 2023, which is down by -13.3% against the previous month. Over the period from January 2023 to July 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 58% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $657 per ton. From March 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was India ($484 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine amounted to $442 per ton.
From January 2023 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Luxembourg (+45.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for fluorspar; containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluorides stood at $1,123 per ton in 2022, falling by -56.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,365 per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($3,356 per ton), while the price for Zambia ($79 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+15.3%).
Exports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
In 2022, exports of fluorspar; containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluorides from South Africa skyrocketed to 204K tons, rising by 91% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, exports of fluorspar; containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluorides surged to $82M in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| India | N/A | N/A | 11.9 | 25.5 | 114.3% |
| Netherlands | 20.1 | 12.0 | 11.1 | 18.5 | -2.7% |
| Luxembourg | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15.1 | 0% |
| Ukraine | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11.0 | 0% |
| Italy | 9.2 | N/A | N/A | 9.5 | 1.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4.6 | N/A | 4.0 | 1.1 | -37.9% |
| United States | 4.4 | 9.7 | N/A | 0.8 | -43.3% |
| Others | N/A | 0.2 | 1.0 | N/A | 400.0% |
| Total | 38.3 | 21.8 | 28.1 | 81.5 | 28.6% |
Top Export Markets for Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride from South Africa in 2022:
- India (65.0K tons)
- Luxembourg (47.0K tons)
- Netherlands (36.9K tons)
- Ukraine (25.3K tons)
- Italy (25.0K tons)
- United Arab Emirates (3.0K tons)
- United States (1.6K tons)
Imports of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa
In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of fluorspar; containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluorides, when their volume decreased by -6.5% to 54 tons. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +15.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 38%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 57 tons, and then contracted in the following year.
In value terms, imports of fluorspar; containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluorides contracted significantly to $60K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 54%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $149K, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.
| Import of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 85.4 | 40.8 | 143 | 53.6 | -14.4% |
| Germany | N/A | 1.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 64.8% |
| Zambia | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.6 | 0% |
| Belgium | N/A | 53.0 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
| Total | 87.0 | 96.7 | 149 | 60.3 | -11.5% |
Top Suppliers of Fluorspar; Containing by Weight More than 97% of Calcium Fluoride to South Africa in 2022:
- Zambia (33.4 tons)
- China (16.0 tons)
- Germany (4.0 tons)
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