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

Contents:

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

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

In August 2023, the average import price for wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated amounted to $966 per ton, picking up by 5.2% against the previous month. Over the last ten months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when the average import price increased by 13% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $983 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to August 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($1,439 per ton), while the price for Poland ($788 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 Latvia (+5.1%), 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 Lithuania (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated amounted to $1,108 per ton, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The export price peaked at $1,628 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($2,722 per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($420 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 Poland (+10.4%), 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 Lithuania

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated decreased by -29.4% to 5.1K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 7.2K tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated contracted slightly to $4.4M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $4.4M, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

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

1. Ukraine (1863.3 tons)
2. Poland (1519.6 tons)
3. Latvia (528.4 tons)
4. Russia (317.5 tons)
5. Belarus (226.8 tons)
6. Indonesia (192.1 tons)
7. Brazil (104.0 tons)
8. Finland (1.9 tons)

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

In 2022, shipments abroad of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated decreased by -49.5% to 1.3K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 50%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 3.7K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of wood charcoal (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated reduced dramatically to $1.4M in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $2.8M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

1. Poland (375.2 tons)
2. United Kingdom (185.9 tons)
3. Ireland (153.5 tons)
4. Latvia (148.7 tons)
5. Russia (127.2 tons)
6. Belarus (126.2 tons)
7. Estonia (111.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform