China: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2022

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in China

The Chinese polymer ion-exchangers market dropped to $X in 2021, which is down by -12.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Production in China

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were exported from China; increasing by 13% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +49.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +63.4% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for polymer ion-exchangers exports from China, accounting for a 20% share of total exports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), threefold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+4.6% per year) and South Korea (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for polymer ion-exchangers exports from China, comprising 15% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+7.5% per year) and Russia (+3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms, when their volume increased by 58% to X tons. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main suppliers of polymer ion-exchangers imports to China, together accounting for 59% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Sweden (with a CAGR of +36.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of polymer ion-exchangers to China, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Sweden stood at +49.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+18.3% per year) and France (+2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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