Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium - 2023

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  1. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium
  4. Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium (FOB) - 2023

In October 2023, the average export price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds amounted to $332 per ton, rising by 48% against the previous month. In general, export price indicated a buoyant increase from October 2022 to October 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +6.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on October 2023 figures, export price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds increased by +68.2% against March 2023 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was French Polynesia ($510 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lebanon ($207 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium (CIF) - 2023

In September 2023, the average import price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds amounted to $102 per ton, waning by -27.5% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2023 when the average import price increased by 29% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $152 per ton. From June 2023 to September 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($173 per ton), while the price for Germany ($48.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Latvia (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds, when their volume decreased by -7% to 393K tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 423K tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, exports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds dropped to $65M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 21% against the previous year.

Export of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France36.445.751.745.98.0%
Netherlands11.410.714.712.63.4%
Germany2.42.42.62.62.7%
Spain1.11.72.71.920.0%
Others1.22.92.61.610.1%
Total52.563.474.364.57.1%

Top Export Markets for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated from Belgium in 2022:

  1. France (265.4K tons)
  2. Netherlands (88.9K tons)
  3. Germany (21.8K tons)
  4. Spain (10.5K tons)

Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds, when their volume decreased by -14.3% to 537K tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 627K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds dropped to $51M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $57M, and then dropped in the following year.

Import of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Belgium (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands20.823.727.927.29.4%
Latvia6.36.37.26.61.6%
Estonia4.65.17.75.98.7%
Germany4.04.75.14.86.3%
France2.43.83.11.9-7.5%
Ireland1.71.82.71.93.8%
Sweden1.40.91.41.64.6%
Others0.81.01.81.214.5%
Total42.147.357.051.16.7%

Top Suppliers of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated to Belgium in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (246.9K tons)
  2. Estonia (96.8K tons)
  3. Latvia (91.0K tons)
  4. Germany (61.5K tons)
  5. Ireland (12.8K tons)
  6. France (10.3K tons)
  7. Sweden (9.0K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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