Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France (FOB) - 2023
2. Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France
4. Imports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France

Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France (FOB) - 2023

In July 2023, the average export price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes amounted to $966 per ton, which is down by -11.4% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 an increase of 30% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $1,091 per ton in June 2023, and then contracted in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Italy ($3,069 per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($404 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes stood at $943 per ton in 2022, surging by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 26%. The import price peaked at $2,031 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the UK ($1,692 per ton), while the price for Canada ($395 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France

In 2022, overseas shipments of mica, including splittings; mica wastes decreased by -17.6% to 11K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 4%.

In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste exports dropped to $9.3M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 9% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $9.7M, and then contracted in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste from France in 2022:

1. Germany (7.4K tons)
2. Italy (0.8K tons)
3. Poland (0.8K tons)
4. Netherlands (0.5K tons)
5. Austria (0.4K tons)
6. Romania (0.3K tons)
7. United Kingdom (0.3K tons)
8. Sweden (0.2K tons)

Imports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in France

For the fourth year in a row, France recorded growth in supplies from abroad of mica, including splittings; mica wastes, which increased by 46% to 5.3K tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +17.6% 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 +62.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste imports surged to $5M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste to France in 2022:

1. India (1811.9 tons)
2. Spain (1077.7 tons)
3. Brazil (638.4 tons)
4. Germany (515.5 tons)
5. Canada (269.4 tons)
6. China (210.3 tons)
7. Netherlands (197.2 tons)
8. United Kingdom (177.8 tons)
9. Belgium (31.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform