Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil - 2024

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  1. Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil
  4. Imports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil

Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses amounted to $36,329 per ton, increasing by 60% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 70% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $52,010 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($68,446 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($3,053 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 Thailand (+17.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses amounted to $1,319 per ton, waning by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $10,555 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($8,019 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($485 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil

In 2022, overseas shipments of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses decreased by -18.4% to 924 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8.5%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.1K tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses surged to $34M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +19.6% 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 +71.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Thailand0.50.65.922.5255.7%
Germany9.714.05.95.3-18.2%
China6.94.36.25.2-9.0%
United KingdomN/AN/AN/A0.30%
BelgiumN/AN/AN/A0.30%
Estonia0.90.90.7N/A-11.8%
Others1.61.06.8N/A106.2%
Total19.620.925.733.519.6%

Top Export Markets for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates from Brazil in 2022:

  1. Thailand (328.0 tons)
  2. China (266.0 tons)
  3. Germany (208.6 tons)
  4. Belgium (101.7 tons)
  5. United Kingdom (19.2 tons)

Imports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses, when their volume increased by 3,791% to 74 tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant curtailment.

In value terms, imports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses surged to $97K in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous descent.

Import of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in Brazil (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South Africa17898.02.387.5-21.1%
Belgium14.56.10.26.5-23.5%
Netherlands21144.0N/AN/A-79.1%
Others10344.30.13.4-67.9%
Total5051922.697.5-42.2%

Top Suppliers of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates to Brazil in 2022:

  1. South Africa (60.0 tons)
  2. Belgium (13.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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