Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK
  4. Exports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK

Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK (CIF) - 2023

The average sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) import price stood at $191 per ton in August 2023, shrinking by -30.5% against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in October 2022 an increase of 97% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,213 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to August 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($549 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($66.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) export price amounted to $1,196 per ton, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 43%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,234 per ton, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($5,336 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($395 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 France (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)s decreased by -26.9% to 161K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 15%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 231K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) imports contracted remarkably to $95M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% 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 +25.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 60%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $121M, and then fell notably in the following year.

Import of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany28.421.655.925.3-3.8%
China6.97.05.712.421.6%
Spain11.911.65.511.0-2.6%
Belgium9.64.51.49.4-0.7%
Turkey4.74.17.38.722.8%
India2.51.86.96.134.6%
Finland2.43.87.94.926.9%
Netherlands2.92.43.22.1-10.2%
Norway0.91.1N/A0.1-51.9%
Others19.417.827.414.7-8.8%
Total89.575.712194.71.9%

Top Suppliers of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) to the UK in 2022:

  1. Spain (53.4K tons)
  2. Germany (35.2K tons)
  3. Belgium (19.4K tons)
  4. China (16.0K tons)
  5. Finland (12.2K tons)
  6. India (5.7K tons)
  7. Turkey (5.0K tons)
  8. Netherlands (4.6K tons)
  9. Norway (0.3K tons)

Exports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)s increased by 39% to 9.9K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a sharp shrinkage.

In value terms, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) exports skyrocketed to $12M in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn.

Export of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany1,7578091,6062,45911.9%
Netherlands2,4788366421,553-14.4%
Ireland2,3372,0822,0801,259-18.6%
Denmark42126724080424.1%
United States40848270076923.5%
Turkey15.977.5157502216.1%
Finland3495.39.348811.8%
South Korea82.025.824.834561.4%
France763477322273-29.0%
Sweden98.512225.220627.9%
CongoN/A34.1181181130.4%
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)40.443.739.414352.4%
Italy2,5262,12747336.9-75.6%
Others4,8272,9772,2702,829-16.3%
Total16,10410,3658,77011,847-9.7%

Top Export Markets for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) from the UK in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (2805.7 tons)
  2. Germany (2186.2 tons)
  3. Ireland (782.6 tons)
  4. Finland (418.5 tons)
  5. Denmark (334.2 tons)
  6. Turkey (239.2 tons)
  7. South Korea (208.6 tons)
  8. Sweden (182.8 tons)
  9. Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (165.6 tons)
  10. United States (144.0 tons)
  11. Congo (139.5 tons)
  12. France (130.2 tons)
  13. Italy (93.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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