Price for Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK
  4. Exports of Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK

Price for Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for hydroxide and peroxide of magnesia stood at $685 per ton in 2022, reducing by -28.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $952 per ton, and then shrank notably in the following year.

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 ($1,983 per ton), while the price for Ireland ($235 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK (FOB) - 2023

In August 2023, the average export price for hydroxide and peroxide of magnesia amounted to $7,987 per ton, which is down by -1.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 an increase of 203% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $8,141 per ton in July 2023, and then reduced modestly in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($9,544 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($5,631 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of hydroxide and peroxide of magnesia was finally on the rise to reach 12K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn.

In value terms, hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium imports stood at $8M in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump.

Import of Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China3166795872,32394.4%
Mexico1,0869151,2561,96921.9%
Ireland3554422321,03342.8%
Netherlands1,5968561,547940-16.2%
Sweden8461,2281,510550-13.4%
Austria32.012.657.9534155.5%
United States1,156144331232-41.5%
Germany4,7392,85495199.4-72.4%
Others7928031,206316-26.4%
Total10,9177,9347,6787,996-9.9%

Top Suppliers of Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium to the UK in 2022:

  1. Ireland (4.4K tons)
  2. Mexico (2.0K tons)
  3. Netherlands (1.9K tons)
  4. Sweden (1.2K tons)
  5. China (1.2K tons)
  6. Austria (0.8K tons)
  7. United States (0.1K tons)
  8. Germany (0.1K tons)

Exports of Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK

In 2022, the amount of hydroxide and peroxide of magnesia exported from the UK skyrocketed to 857 tons, growing by 33% compared with 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated tangible growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -23.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 46%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.1K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium exports soared to $2.8M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a significant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +25.1% 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 +95.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Export of Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Thailand28.7115615900215.3%
United States11.7N/A149264182.6%
France1961582582356.2%
New Zealand13824616619812.8%
NorwayN/A12113216717.5%
South KoreaN/A4.476.6147478.0%
Germany32.942.330014463.6%
Netherlands14.011457.110797.0%
Finland3.370.364.194.5205.9%
Ireland5.821.031.463.9122.5%
Austria8111,188N/A43.9-62.2%
Others17022225739532.4%
Total1,4102,3012,1072,76025.1%

Top Export Markets for Hydroxide and Peroxide of Magnesium from the UK in 2022:

  1. Thailand (518.4 tons)
  2. Netherlands (68.5 tons)
  3. United States (34.9 tons)
  4. France (31.8 tons)
  5. Norway (25.4 tons)
  6. New Zealand (25.1 tons)
  7. Ireland (22.9 tons)
  8. Germany (19.4 tons)
  9. South Korea (19.3 tons)
  10. Austria (14.0 tons)
  11. Finland (13.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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