EU: Ammonium Chloride Market 2024

Ammonium Chloride Market Size in the EU

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in the EU ammonium chloride market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Ammonium Chloride Production in the EU

In value terms, ammonium chloride production totaled $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ammonium Chloride Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of ammonium chloride decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2022, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, ammonium chloride exports reduced to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Belgium (X tons), distantly followed by Austria (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the major exporters of ammonium chloride, together generating X% of total exports. France (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ammonium chloride supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), Austria ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, ammonium chloride export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ammonium Chloride Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of ammonium chloride decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, ammonium chloride imports reduced modestly to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the key importer of ammonium chloride in the European Union, creating X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Austria (X tons), constituting a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Germany (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Finland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ammonium chloride importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Romania and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Austria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform