Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Price in China - 2023

Contents:

  1. Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Price in China (CIF) - 2023
  2. Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Price in China (FOB) - 2023
  3. Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Imports in China
  4. Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Exports in China

Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Price in China (CIF) - 2023

The average waxes; artificial, prepared import price stood at $2,037 per ton in June 2023, which is down by -19.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 23% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $3,546 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to June 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($4,396 per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($886 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Price in China (FOB) - 2023

The average waxes; artificial, prepared export price stood at $2,208 per ton in June 2023, remaining stable against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 an increase of 10% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $3,117 per ton in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to June 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($4,630 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($1,112 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Imports in China

In 2022, approx. 196K tons of waxes; artificial, prepared were imported into China; with a decrease of -15.7% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 2.6%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 233K tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, waxes; artificial, prepared imports rose markedly to $593M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +10.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 26%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Waxes; Artificial, Prepared in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States10094.611413911.6%
Malaysia60.159.485.610319.7%
Germany56.161.164.965.65.4%
Indonesia30.630.247.662.626.9%
South Korea44.549.163.457.38.8%
Thailand39.830.945.238.8-0.8%
Japan24.422.132.327.74.3%
India12.813.416.116.58.8%
Taiwan (Chinese)17.215.821.713.7-7.3%
Singapore10.811.915.012.03.6%
Vietnam3.53.23.76.321.6%
Saudi Arabia6.94.93.81.4-41.2%
Others34.746.746.349.212.3%
Total44144355959310.4%

Top Suppliers of Waxes; Artificial, Prepared to China in 2022:

  1. Malaysia (47.2K tons)
  2. Indonesia (30.4K tons)
  3. United States (29.3K tons)
  4. South Korea (21.9K tons)
  5. Thailand (20.6K tons)
  6. Germany (13.9K tons)
  7. Vietnam (5.8K tons)
  8. Japan (5.0K tons)
  9. Taiwan (Chinese) (4.9K tons)
  10. Singapore (3.2K tons)
  11. India (2.8K tons)
  12. Saudi Arabia (2.0K tons)

Waxes; Artificial, Prepared Exports in China

In 2022, approx. 145K tons of waxes; artificial, prepared were exported from China; rising by 7.2% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 152%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, waxes; artificial, prepared exports surged to $415M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 245%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Waxes; Artificial, Prepared in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Vietnam11.220.439.846.260.4%
India4.14.126.145.8123.5%
United States4.96.528.926.976.4%
Sweden0.3N/A17.521.8317.3%
South Korea3.84.716.020.374.8%
Mexico0.91.214.917.2167.4%
Indonesia3.55.412.717.069.4%
Russia0.61.26.415.1193.1%
Italy0.10.212.014.7427.8%
Brazil0.30.412.013.7257.4%
Thailand7.07.411.912.722.0%
Turkey0.41.94.911.3204.6%
Spain0.40.17.18.9181.3%
Others38.544.712814455.2%
Total76.098.133941576.1%

Top Export Markets for Waxes; Artificial, Prepared from China in 2022:

  1. Vietnam (26.6K tons)
  2. India (16.1K tons)
  3. South Korea (7.4K tons)
  4. Indonesia (7.0K tons)
  5. Mexico (6.1K tons)
  6. Thailand (5.4K tons)
  7. Sweden (5.3K tons)
  8. United States (4.8K tons)
  9. Russia (4.7K tons)
  10. Italy (4.5K tons)
  11. Brazil (4.1K tons)
  12. Spain (3.9K tons)
  13. Turkey (3.7K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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