Price for Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in the United States - 2023

Contents:

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

Price for Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in the United States (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for portland cement, white, whether or not artificially coloured amounted to $96.2 per ton, rising by 3.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2023 an increase of 26% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $129 per ton in August 2023; however, from September 2023 to December 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($198 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($64.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in the United States (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for portland cement, white, whether or not artificially coloured stood at $175 per ton in December 2023, dropping by -25.9% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 64% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $332 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to December 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In December 2023, the highest price was recorded for prices to Anguilla ($188 per ton) and Bahamas ($162 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($147 per ton) and British Virgin Islands ($152 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to British Virgin Islands (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in the United States

In 2022, imports of portland cement, white, whether or not artificially coloured into the United States rose slightly to 1.9M tons, increasing by 3.8% on 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +63.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of portland cement, white, whether or not artificially coloured soared to $204M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Import of Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in the United States (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Turkey42.319.457.799.432.9%
Mexico31.727.229.241.69.5%
Canada45.342.337.839.0-4.9%
Egypt21.518.826.118.4-5.1%
Tunisia5.34.90.33.8-10.5%
Spain18.06.68.21.4-57.3%
Denmark23.016.616.2N/A-16.1%
Others3.61.70.60.2-61.8%
Total1911381762042.2%

Top Suppliers of Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured to the United States in 2022:

  1. Turkey (1127.6K tons)
  2. Canada (300.2K tons)
  3. Mexico (237.5K tons)
  4. Egypt (163.3K tons)
  5. Tunisia (24.1K tons)
  6. Spain (20.0K tons)

Exports of Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in the United States

In 2022, approx. 103K tons of portland cement, white, whether or not artificially coloured were exported from the United States; increasing by 82% against 2021 figures. In general, exports showed a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of portland cement, white, whether or not artificially coloured soared to $18M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 46%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Export of Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured in the United States (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Canada3.12.45.98.841.6%
Bahamas2.01.51.81.5-9.1%
Dominican Republic0.20.20.31.491.3%
Turks and Caicos IslandsN/AN/A0.21.3550.0%
Mexico0.70.61.00.98.7%
Cayman Islands0.20.30.30.858.7%
British Virgin Islands1.82.01.20.8-23.7%
Saint Maarten (Dutch part)0.20.20.10.1-20.6%
Saint Kitts and Nevis1.20.3N/AN/A-75.0%
Others1.70.91.32.05.6%
Total11.18.412.217.516.4%

Top Export Markets for Portland Cement, White, Whether or Not Artificially Coloured from the United States in 2022:

  1. Canada (63.6K tons)
  2. Turks and Caicos Islands (11.3K tons)
  3. Bahamas (7.1K tons)
  4. Cayman Islands (6.4K tons)
  5. British Virgin Islands (5.4K tons)
  6. Dominican Republic (2.6K tons)
  7. Mexico (2.1K tons)
  8. Saint Maarten (Dutch part) (0.9K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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