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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps stood at $4,021 per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 216% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $4,351 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($4,439 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates amounted to $759 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+0.3%).

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

The average export price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps stood at $435 per ton in 2022, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $438 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($2,079 per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan amounted to $359 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 (+22.1%).

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

In 2022, approx. 359 tons of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps were imported into Oman; increasing by 4% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback.

In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps reached $1.4M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a significant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +23.4% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -3.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1.5M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

1. China (318.0 tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (40.8 tons)

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

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps, when their volume decreased by -20.7% to 221 tons. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +36.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 279 tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps fell to $96K in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +19.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +70.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 51%.

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

1. Pakistan (211.6 tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (9.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform