Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia - 2022

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  1. Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia
  4. Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia

Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets stood at $69.7 per ton in March 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2021 when the average export price increased by 25% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $97.3 per ton in November 2021; however, from December 2021 to March 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In March 2022, the country with the highest price was China ($70.0 per ton), while the average price for exports to India stood at $50.0 per ton.

From March 2021 to March 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+8.4%).

Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets stood at $4,142 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 113%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Japan ($5,202 per ton) and Singapore ($4,961 per ton), while the price for the United States ($3,940 per ton) and China ($4,789 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+39.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia

In 2022, exports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets from Indonesia skyrocketed to 107M tons, increasing by 22% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% 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 +64.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 36%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets soared to $7.8B in 2022. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 159%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Export of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia (Billion USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China2.71.94.97.540.6%
Others0.1N/A0.10.344.2%
Total2.81.95.07.840.7%

Top Export Markets for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from Indonesia in 2022:

  1. China (102.8M tons)

Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia

In 2022, overseas purchases of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets decreased by -24% to 14 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 251% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 33 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets fell to $59K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 221%.

Import of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Indonesia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United StatesN/A32.647.146.018.8%
Singapore17.813.120.96.3-29.3%
JapanN/AN/AN/A6.30%
NorwayN/A11.3N/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/A0.20%
Total17.857.068.058.848.9%

Top Suppliers of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to Indonesia in 2022:

  1. United States (11.7 tons)
  2. Singapore (1.3 tons)
  3. Japan (1.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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