Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon - 2022

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1. Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon
4. Exports of Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon

Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for liquefied petroleum gases other than propane, butanes, ethylene, propylene, butylene or butadienes amounted to $6,921 per ton, increasing by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 145% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $21,785 per ton. From 2015 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 Italy ($161,964 per ton), while the price for Germany ($138 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+197.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for liquefied petroleum gases other than propane, butanes, ethylene, propylene, butylene or butadienes stood at $2,077 per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 79%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $8,247 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Equatorial Guinea ($2,207 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($587 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Central African Republic (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of liquefied petroleum gases other than propane, butanes, ethylene, propylene, butylene or butadienes decreased by -4.1% to 1.2 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +19.4% 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 +70.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 63%.

In value terms, imports of liquefied petroleum gases other than propane, butanes, ethylene, propylene, butylene or butadienes fell slightly to $8K in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year.

Top Suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene to Cameroon in 2022:

1. United Arab Emirates (993.0 kg)
2. Germany (356.0 kg)
3. United States (167.0 kg)
4. United Kingdom (124.0 kg)
5. Switzerland (57.0 kg)
6. Turkey (45.0 kg)
7. France (6.0 kg)

Exports of Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene in Cameroon

In 2022, approx. 155 kg of liquefied petroleum gases other than propane, butanes, ethylene, propylene, butylene or butadienes were exported from Cameroon; shrinking by -17.6% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports faced a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -17.5% was in 2021.

In value terms, exports of liquefied petroleum gases other than propane, butanes, ethylene, propylene, butylene or butadienes dropped significantly to $322 in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt slump. The smallest decline of -17% was in 2020.

Top Export Markets for Liquefied Petroleum Gases Other than Propane, Butanes, Ethylene, Propylene, Butylene or Butadiene from Cameroon in 2022:

1. Equatorial Guinea (69.0 kg)
2. Congo (2.0 kg)
3. United Kingdom (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform