Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary
4. Exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary

Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its saltses stood at $1,592 per ton in 2022, picking up by 35% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its saltses increased by +72.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($2,200 per ton), while the price for Germany ($997 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its saltses stood at $1,846 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 84%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,751 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($2,891 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($1,557 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Croatia (+40.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary

Imports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its saltses into Hungary reduced modestly to 2.6K tons in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 55%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.6K tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, imports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its saltses surged to $4.1M in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 99%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts to Hungary in 2022:

1. Germany (866.3 tons)
2. Belgium (825.1 tons)
3. Italy (730.6 tons)
4. India (47.9 tons)
5. Austria (45.6 tons)
6. China (31.8 tons)

Exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts in Hungary

In 2022, overseas shipments of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its saltses decreased by -42.6% to 59 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 155%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 102 tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; choline and its saltses reduced markedly to $108K in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 189%.

Top Export Markets for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Choline and Its Salts from Hungary in 2022:

1. India (34.4 tons)
2. Slovakia (17.3 tons)
3. Croatia (5.0 tons)
4. Romania (1.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform