Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania
4. Exports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania

Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for sulphites; other than of sodia stood at $750 per ton in 2022, jumping by 59% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sulphites; other than of sodium import price increased by +100.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($2,079 per ton), while the price for Germany ($532 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for sulphites; other than of sodia stood at $2,551 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a measured expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 139%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $4,759 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($2,511 per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece stood at $2,000 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Moldova (+3.4%).

Imports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sulphites; other than of sodia decreased by -31.4% to 1.4K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 41%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sulphites; other than of sodium imports rose sharply to $1M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +19.6% 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 +71.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium to Romania in 2022:

1. Germany (679.2 tons)
2. Italy (613.3 tons)
3. Bulgaria (24.8 tons)
4. Hungary (24.0 tons)

Exports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of sulphites; other than of sodia decreased by -39.3% to 2.9 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 162%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 10 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphites; other than of sodium exports plummeted to $7.5K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 207%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $18K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium from Romania in 2022:

1. Moldova (2.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform