Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Paraguay - 2023

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Paraguay (CIF) - 2022

The average sulphides; polysulphides import price stood at $1,111 per ton in 2022, jumping by 23% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 35%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Spain ($1,415 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($847 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Paraguay (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphides; polysulphides export price amounted to $1,352 per ton, which is down by -13.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 0.3%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $1,570 per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($1,458 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil stood at $1,210 per ton.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+14.8%).

Sulphides; Polysulphides Imports in Paraguay

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of sulphides; polysulphideses decreased by -44% to 634 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.1K tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides imports shrank notably to $704K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 66%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1M, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Import of Sulphides; Polysulphides in Paraguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Mexico	178	130	177	487	39.9%
Belgium	453	248	395	140	-32.4%
Spain	N/A	N/A	N/A	76.4	0%
China	91.9	236	329	N/A	89.2%
Others	0.2	0.6	118	0.8	58.7%
Total	724	614	1,020	704	-0.9%

Top Suppliers of Sulphides; Polysulphides to Paraguay in 2022:

Mexico (414.0 tons)
Belgium (165.0 tons)
Spain (54.0 tons)

Sulphides; Polysulphides Exports in Paraguay

In 2022, approx. 84 tons of sulphides; polysulphideses were exported from Paraguay; with an increase of 68% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides exports soared to $113K in 2022. In general, total exports indicated significant growth from 2021 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +44.2% over the last one years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.