Salts; Sodium Dichromate Price in Chile - 2023

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Price in Chile (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average salts; sodium dichromate export price amounted to $5,604 per ton, jumping by 159% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a moderate increase. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $5,800 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Bolivia ($6,097 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada amounted to $1,016 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bolivia (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Price in Chile (CIF) - 2022

The average salts; sodium dichromate import price stood at $3,357 per ton in 2022, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Germany ($6,002 per ton), while the price for Australia ($2,595 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Exports in Chile

In 2022, salts; sodium dichromate exports from Chile plummeted to 639 kg, which is down by -79% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 2,950% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 3 tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, salts; sodium dichromate exports shrank rapidly to $3.6K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 1,093%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $6.6K, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Export of Salts; Sodium Dichromate in Chile (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Bolivia	0.7	0.5	0.3	3.5	71.0%
Canada	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.1	0%
Egypt	N/A	N/A	6.3	N/A	0%
Others	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Total	0.7	0.6	6.6	3.6	72.6%

Top Export Markets for Salts; Sodium Dichromate from Chile in 2022:

Bolivia (577.0 kg)
Canada (62.0 kg)

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Imports in Chile

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of salts; sodium dichromate increased by 574% to 6.1 tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a precipitous slump.

In value terms, salts; sodium dichromate imports surged to $20K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a sharp descent.

Import of Salts; Sodium Dichromate in Chile (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Australia	N/A	1.0	N/A	11.7	242.1%
Turkey	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.3	0%
Germany	1.1	0.3	0.2	2.9	38.1%
United States	20.2	N/A	N/A	0.4	-72.9%
Spain	2.6	0.8	0.3	N/A	-66.0%
Argentina	20.6	6.6	2.5	N/A	-65.2%
Others	0.1	N/A	N/A	0.1	0.0%
Total	44.5	8.7	2.9	20.4	-22.9%