Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Chile - 2023

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Chile (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphides; polysulphides import price amounted to $1,220 per ton, rising by 38% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,527 per ton), while the price for Germany ($525 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Chile (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphides; polysulphides export price amounted to $496 per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $1,255 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Bolivia amounted to +10.7% per year.

Sulphides; Polysulphides Imports in Chile

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sulphides; polysulphideses decreased by -33.9% to 30K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 54K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides imports declined to $37M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $43M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Sulphides; Polysulphides in Chile (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Argentina	13.9	14.3	13.6	17.0	6.9%
China	11.7	26.0	25.4	14.1	6.4%
United States	5.8	1.9	0.1	5.3	-3.0%
Germany	0.4	N/A	0.2	0.2	-20.6%
Others	0.8	1.1	1.1	0.1	-50.0%
Total	32.6	43.3	40.3	36.7	4.0%

Top Suppliers of Sulphides; Polysulphides to Chile in 2022:

China (13.8K tons)
Argentina (12.2K tons)
United States (3.5K tons)
Germany (0.5K tons)

Sulphides; Polysulphides Exports in Chile

In 2022, sulphides; polysulphides exports from Chile dropped to 1.1K tons, which is down by -12% on the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 3,095% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.2K tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides exports reduced slightly to $542K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 3,468%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $543K, leveling off in the following year.