Price for Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France - 2023

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  1. Price for Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France
  4. Exports of Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France

Price for Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for portland cement, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured stood at $125 per ton in October 2023, waning by -6.9% against the previous month. Over the period from October 2022 to October 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $145 per ton. From May 2023 to October 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($139 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates totaled $108 per ton.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for portland cement, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured stood at $255 per ton in October 2023, growing by 64% against the previous month. Overall, the export price enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($511 per ton), while the average price for exports to Andorra amounted to $233 per ton.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Andorra (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France

In 2022, overseas purchases of portland cement, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured decreased by -9.1% to 2.5M tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.8M tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of portland cement, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured declined modestly to $272M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations 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 attained the peak of $286M, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Import of Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium69.374.696.683.96.6%
Spain41.539.754.263.715.4%
Luxembourg37.541.044.342.13.9%
Italy17.320.723.121.47.3%
Germany23.922.323.514.9-14.6%
Vietnam7.27.714.512.821.1%
Malaysia7.05.96.912.120.0%
Greece8.68.69.39.84.5%
Others14.917.413.411.8-7.5%
Total2272382862726.2%

Top Suppliers of Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured to France in 2022:

  1. Belgium (825.1K tons)
  2. Spain (613.7K tons)
  3. Luxembourg (418.7K tons)
  4. Italy (164.2K tons)
  5. Greece (127.3K tons)
  6. Vietnam (109.3K tons)
  7. Malaysia (99.0K tons)
  8. Germany (98.1K tons)

Exports of Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of portland cement, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured increased by 14% to 489K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn.

In value terms, exports of portland cement, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured skyrocketed to $49M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany26.421.517.521.5-6.6%
Italy5.56.88.211.929.3%
Luxembourg8.06.89.410.59.5%
Spain1.91.01.02.915.1%
Others5.32.31.91.7-31.5%
Total47.138.438.148.61.1%

Top Export Markets for Portland Cement, Other than White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured from France in 2022:

  1. Germany (283.2K tons)
  2. Italy (134.0K tons)
  3. Luxembourg (94.0K tons)
  4. Spain (25.1K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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