Salts; Molybdates Price in Slovakia - 2023

Salts; Molybdates Price in Slovakia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average salts; molybdates import price amounted to $12,027 per ton, rising by 10% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 55% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $42,577 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Poland.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Czech Republic amounted to +24.6% per year.

Salts; Molybdates Price in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average salts; molybdates export price amounted to $39,000 per ton, waning by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 1,055% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $41,800 per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for France.

From 2015 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the Netherlands amounted to -1.8% per year.

Salts; Molybdates Imports in Slovakia

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of salts; molybdateses decreased by -32.5% to 5.2 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 190%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 7.7 tons, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, salts; molybdates imports plummeted to $63K in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 86%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $84K, and then declined notably in the following year.

Import of Salts; Molybdates in Slovakia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Poland	35.1	26.3	72.0	52.6	14.4%
China	N/A	12.1	0.6	N/A	-95.0%
Others	11.0	6.7	11.3	9.9	-3.5%
Total	46.1	45.0	84.0	62.6	10.7%

Top Suppliers of Salts; Molybdates to Slovakia in 2022:

Poland (5.1 tons)

Salts; Molybdates Exports in Slovakia

In 2022, approx. 3 kg of salts; molybdateses were exported from Slovakia; shrinking by -90% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a significant decline.

In value terms, salts; molybdates exports contracted significantly to $117 in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic curtailment.