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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes stood at $578 per ton in 2022, falling by -31.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 63%. The import price peaked at $864 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($1,728 per ton), while the price for Austria ($231 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Slovenia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes stood at $1,022 per ton in 2022, reducing by -15.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $3,971 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($2,957 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($199 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 Iran (+120.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Slovenia

In 2022, purchases abroad of mica, including splittings; mica wastes decreased by -6.5% to 160 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 92% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 171 tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste imports shrank rapidly to $92K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $144K, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

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

1. Austria (120.4 tons)
2. Germany (19.3 tons)
3. Italy (10.0 tons)
4. France (8.8 tons)

Exports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Slovenia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of mica, including splittings; mica wastes, when their volume decreased by -67.6% to 23 tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 267% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 71 tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste exports dropped notably to $24K in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 259%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $86K, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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

1. Germany (8.0 tons)
2. Turkey (6.3 tons)
3. Hungary (3.3 tons)
4. Serbia (2.3 tons)
5. Poland (1.9 tons)
6. Croatia (0.5 tons)
7. France (0.4 tons)
8. Spain (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform