Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France (CIF) - 2023
- Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France
- Exports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France
Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France (CIF) - 2023
The average import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps stood at $433 per ton in November 2023, shrinking by -2.8% against the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in July 2023 when the average import price increased by 41% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $721 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to November 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was the UK ($623 per ton), while the price for Switzerland stood at $497 per ton.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France (FOB) - 2022
The average export price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps stood at $461 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -31.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $673 per ton, and then reduced sharply in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($908 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($211 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 UK (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France
In 2022, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps into France expanded rapidly to 23K tons, surging by 5.5% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year.
In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps skyrocketed to $14M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 +58.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.
| Import of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Netherlands | 2.9 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 32.9% |
| Germany | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 24.1% |
| Spain | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 35.7% |
| Belgium | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 16.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | -46.6% |
| Portugal | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 35.7% |
| Ireland | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | 0.5 | 150.0% |
| Italy | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | -30.7% |
| Others | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -26.3% |
| Total | 12.2 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 3.7% |
Top Suppliers of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap to France in 2022:
- Netherlands (10.2K tons)
- Belgium (4.0K tons)
- Spain (2.9K tons)
- Germany (2.5K tons)
- United Kingdom (1.3K tons)
- Ireland (1.0K tons)
- Portugal (0.8K tons)
- Italy (0.2K tons)
Exports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France
In 2022, approx. 7.7K tons of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps were exported from France; approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year.
In value terms, exports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps shrank sharply to $3.6M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $5.2M, and then contracted significantly in the following year.
| Export of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in France (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Italy | 1,341 | 1,071 | 1,278 | 1,032 | -8.4% |
| Spain | 1,942 | 1,222 | 1,825 | 1,032 | -19.0% |
| Portugal | 52.0 | 17.2 | 445 | 463 | 107.3% |
| Germany | 470 | 320 | 346 | 387 | -6.3% |
| United Kingdom | N/A | 39.8 | 234 | 216 | 133.0% |
| Luxembourg | 169 | 160 | 188 | 120 | -10.8% |
| Belgium | 6.6 | 8.2 | 370 | 108 | 153.9% |
| Netherlands | 133 | 95.0 | 154 | 68.4 | -19.9% |
| Others | 208 | 179 | 332 | 142 | -11.9% |
| Total | 4,321 | 3,112 | 5,172 | 3,568 | -6.2% |
Top Export Markets for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap from France in 2022:
- Italy (1902.1 tons)
- Spain (1841.2 tons)
- Germany (1453.4 tons)
- United Kingdom (745.7 tons)
- Portugal (509.7 tons)
- Belgium (451.5 tons)
- Luxembourg (360.2 tons)
- Netherlands (324.7 tons)
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