Price for Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland
4. Exports of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland

Price for Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland (CIF) - 2023

In August 2023, the average import price for wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated amounted to $1,260 per ton, with an increase of 31% against the previous month. In general, import price indicated a perceptible increase from October 2022 to August 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.9% over the last ten-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2023 figures, import price for wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated increased by +30.8% against July 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 36% month-to-month. The import price peaked in August 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($2,269 per ton), while the price for Argentina ($991 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated stood at $919 per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 60%. The export price peaked at $1,892 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Norway ($1,184 per ton) and Sweden ($975 per ton), while the average price for exports to Estonia ($871 per ton) and Latvia ($874 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+102.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland

In 2022, approx. 4.6K tons of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated were imported into Finland; shrinking by -15.3% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 13%.

In value terms, imports of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated declined to $4.1M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $4.6M, and then reduced in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated to Finland in 2022:

1. Poland (2098.4 tons)
2. Estonia (851.8 tons)
3. Lithuania (348.9 tons)
4. Netherlands (270.4 tons)
5. Sweden (248.4 tons)
6. Germany (248.3 tons)
7. Russia (136.8 tons)

Exports of Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Finland

In 2022, approx. 147 tons of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated were exported from Finland; waning by -31.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a precipitous descent. The smallest decline of -28.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, exports of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated shrank rapidly to $135K in 2022. In general, exports saw a sharp slump. The smallest decline of -24.2% was in 2021.

Top Export Markets for Wood Charcoal (Including Shell or Nut Charcoal), Whether or Not Agglomerated from Finland in 2022:

1. Estonia (92.0 tons)
2. Sweden (30.7 tons)
3. Lithuania (14.1 tons)
4. Latvia (6.6 tons)
5. Norway (2.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform