Price for Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy - 2023

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  1. Price for Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy
  4. Exports of Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy

Price for Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarses stood at $1,565 per ton in August 2023, rising by 2.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2023 an increase of 16% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $1,691 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to August 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Spain ($1,867 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($1,404 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarses stood at $370 per ton in September 2022, reducing by -45.5% against the previous month. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when the average export price increased by 24% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $698 per ton. From June 2022 to September 2022, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Denmark ($664 per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia totaled $228 per ton.

From February 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy

Imports of pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarses into Italy shrank to 8.2K tons in 2022, waning by -10.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 66%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 9.2K tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarses surged to $11M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 83% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Import of Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany5.42.76.47.813.0%
Czech Republic2.42.02.43.614.5%
Belgium0.50.1N/AN/A-80.0%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total8.34.88.911.411.2%

Top Suppliers of Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars to Italy in 2022:

  1. Germany (5.2K tons)
  2. Czech Republic (2.9K tons)

Exports of Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy

In 2022, the amount of pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarses exported from Italy amounted to 2K tons, leveling off at the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarses stood at $1.2M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Export of Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars in Italy (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY202020212022CAGR,
2020-2022
Bulgaria3.0N/A7061434.1%
Netherlands4.9N/A455863.6%
Others8.6N/A7.2-8.5%
Total16.6N/A1,168738.8%

Top Export Markets for Pitch; Obtained from Coal Tar or from Other Mineral Tars from Italy in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (1149.4 tons)
  2. Bulgaria (886.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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