Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
- Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa (CIF) - 2023
- Exports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa
- Imports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa
Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
The average sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) export price stood at $9,124 per ton in 2022, surging by 50% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 78%. The export price peaked at $11,145 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood 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 Belgium ($15,563 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($573 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 the Netherlands (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa (CIF) - 2023
The average sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) import price stood at $311 per ton in September 2023, increasing by 35% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 314% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,099 per ton. From February 2023 to September 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Russia ($2,389 per ton), while the price for China ($144 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Djibouti (0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Exports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa
In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)s, when their volume decreased by -42.2% to 61K tons. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 254% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 105K tons, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.
In value terms, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) exports shrank to $555M in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 93%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $640M, and then fell in the following year.
| Export of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Belgium | 285 | 305 | 511 | 518 | 22.0% |
| China | 2.2 | 6.1 | 37.8 | 5.8 | 38.1% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 1.7 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 43.3% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 46.8% |
| Netherlands | N/A | 0.2 | 63.4 | 2.8 | 274.2% |
| Zimbabwe | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 30.1% |
| Zambia | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.8% |
| Namibia | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 23.3% |
| Malawi | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 135.1% |
| Mozambique | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 40.1% |
| Australia | 12.2 | 9.6 | N/A | N/A | -21.3% |
| Others | 2.9 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 57.4% |
| Total | 309 | 331 | 640 | 555 | 21.6% |
Top Export Markets for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) from South Africa in 2022:
- Australia (undefinedK tons)
- Belgium (33.3K tons)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (5.4K tons)
- Taiwan (Chinese) (3.3K tons)
- Zimbabwe (3.3K tons)
- Namibia (2.5K tons)
- Zambia (2.4K tons)
- Mozambique (1.9K tons)
- Netherlands (1.3K tons)
- China (1.2K tons)
- Malawi (1.2K tons)
Imports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa
In 2022, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) imports into South Africa soared to 295K tons, increasing by 19% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) imports soared to $71M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 25.2 | 19.9 | 25.8 | 26.4 | 1.6% |
| Spain | 4.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 13.2 | 48.9% |
| Turkey | 0.9 | 2.4 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 136.5% |
| Djibouti | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.1 | 0% |
| India | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 38.7% |
| Others | 6.8 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 14.4 | 28.4% |
| Total | 37.8 | 37.1 | 54.6 | 71.3 | 23.6% |
Top Suppliers of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) to South Africa in 2022:
- China (141.2K tons)
- Spain (123.8K tons)
- Turkey (13.7K tons)
- Djibouti (5.0K tons)
- India (4.8K tons)
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