Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain
4. Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain

Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps stood at $382 per ton in 2022, which is down by -5.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $466 per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 China ($596 per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan amounted to $310 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+33.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps amounted to $2,806 per ton, which is down by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 45%. The import price peaked at $2,910 per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United Arab Emirates amounted to +9.8% per year.

Exports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain

In 2022, overseas shipments of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps decreased by -16.6% to 698 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 2,092%.

In value terms, exports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps fell sharply to $266K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,666%.

Top Export Markets for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap from Bahrain in 2022:

1. Pakistan (522.0 tons)
2. China (176.0 tons)

Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Bahrain

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps increased by 2.1% to 8.6 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage.

In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps declined modestly to $24K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 3.2%.

Top Suppliers of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap to Bahrain in 2022:

1. United Arab Emirates (8.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform