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

Contents:

1. Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Ghana (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Ghana

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

The average import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps stood at $900 per ton in 2022, falling by -5.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 146%. The import price peaked at $1,680 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($1,301 per ton), while the price for Burkina Faso ($21 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.2%).

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

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps, when their volume decreased by -18.9% to 226 tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 548%.

In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps dropped dramatically to $203K in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 701% against the previous year.

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

1. China (112.4 tons)
2. Burkina Faso (71.9 tons)
3. United States (39.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform