Sulphites; of Sodium Price in Slovakia - 2023

Sulphites; of Sodium Price in Slovakia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphites; of sodium import price amounted to $351 per ton, jumping by 89% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The import price peaked at $1,167 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($1,372 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($160 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sulphites; of Sodium Price in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022

The average sulphites; of sodium export price stood at $2,721 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 276%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $6,861 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($5,974 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($2,332 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 the Czech Republic (+29.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphites; of Sodium Imports in Slovakia

Sulphites; of sodium imports into Slovakia reduced dramatically to 3K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -24.9% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 3.3%.

In value terms, sulphites; of sodium imports skyrocketed to $1M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +71.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Sulphites; of Sodium in Slovakia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Italy	608	494	574	867	12.6%
Poland	8.5	8.6	4.5	75.3	106.9%
Czech Republic	76.5	82.9	103	52.9	-11.6%
Austria	N/A	1.1	13.0	28.1	405.4%
Others	28.9	24.4	40.7	21.6	-9.2%
Total	722	611	735	1,045	13.1%

Top Suppliers of Sulphites; of Sodium to Slovakia in 2022:

Italy (2466.3 tons)
Czech Republic (331.4 tons)
Poland (109.4 tons)
Austria (53.5 tons)

Sulphites; of Sodium Exports in Slovakia

In 2022, exports of sulphites; of sodia from Slovakia soared to 3.4 tons, increasing by 1,284% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sulphites; of sodium exports skyrocketed to $9.2K in 2022. Overall, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.