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

Contents:

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

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

The average export price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds stood at $112 per ton in October 2023, which is down by -5.5% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 19% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $142 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to October 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Egypt ($322 per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($85.0 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 South Africa (+2.3%), 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 Ireland (CIF) - 2023

In October 2023, the average import price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds amounted to $305 per ton, dropping by -3.7% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a temperate increase from October 2022 to October 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +3.7% 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, import price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds decreased by -24.1% against July 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 35% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $402 per ton in July 2023; however, from August 2023 to October 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($313 per ton), while the price for the UK stood at $303 per ton.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.2%), 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 Ireland

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds decreased by -58% to 404K tons in 2022. In general, exports faced a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 15%.

In value terms, exports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds declined markedly to $49M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $98M, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Export of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Ireland (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Kingdom52.548.272.029.7-17.3%
Netherlands15.315.112.28.5-17.8%
Israel2.12.42.63.215.1%
Canada1.31.91.81.79.4%
South Africa1.72.41.81.6-2.0%
Spain2.22.31.70.9-25.8%
Italy6.87.22.80.4-61.1%
Others9.07.03.43.4-27.7%
Total91.186.598.249.4-18.5%

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

  1. United Kingdom (274.7K tons)
  2. Netherlands (43.9K tons)
  3. Israel (25.5K tons)
  4. South Africa (21.5K tons)
  5. Spain (7.3K tons)
  6. Canada (7.0K tons)
  7. Italy (3.3K tons)

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

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 -23.9% to 35K tons. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 348%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 45K tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds reduced rapidly to $7.6M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 163%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $9.6M, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Import of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Ireland (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Kingdom3.53.29.06.824.8%
Netherlands0.3N/A0.10.30.0%
Germany0.10.40.40.344.2%
Others0.1N/A0.10.226.0%
Total4.03.79.67.623.9%

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

  1. United Kingdom (30.6K tons)
  2. Germany (2.0K tons)
  3. Netherlands (1.3K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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