Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany (FOB) - 2023
2. Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany
4. Imports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany

Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany (FOB) - 2023

In December 2023, the average export price for glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica amounted to $83,547 per ton, leveling off at the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2023 when the average export price increased by 16% month-to-month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $89,057 per ton. From August 2023 to December 2023, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Israel ($175K per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($62,817 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Israel (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica amounted to $46,742 per ton, jumping by 22% against the previous month. Overall, the import price enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 when the average import price increased by 109% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in December 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($112K per ton), while the price for China totaled $19,498 per ton.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany

In 2022, the amount of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica exported from Germany skyrocketed to 1.7K tons, jumping by 24% compared with the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica soared to $121M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica from Germany in 2022:

1. South Korea (519.4 tons)
2. Japan (378.3 tons)
3. United States (245.6 tons)
4. China (216.5 tons)
5. Taiwan (Chinese) (133.7 tons)
6. Malta (93.8 tons)
7. Czech Republic (34.0 tons)
8. United Kingdom (29.4 tons)

Imports of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica in Germany

Imports of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica into Germany fell remarkably to 799 tons in 2022, which is down by -24.2% on the year before. In general, imports recorded a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.1K tons, and then dropped notably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica skyrocketed to $23M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.9% 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 +60.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Glass; Unworked, in Tubes, of Fused Quartz or Other Fused Silica to Germany in 2022:

1. China (520.4 tons)
2. Netherlands (132.3 tons)
3. United States (112.6 tons)
4. Malta (16.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform