EU: Antimony Market 2024

Antimony Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU antimony market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Antimony Production in the EU

In value terms, antimony production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Antimony Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of antimony decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, antimony exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded X% of total exports. Portugal (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Belgium (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

Exports from the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Slovakia (X%), Poland (X%) and Portugal (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Spain (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Netherlands (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.) and Slovakia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Portugal, Spain and Belgium saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest antimony supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

In the Netherlands, antimony exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Antimony Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of antimony in the European Union shrank to X tons, dropping by X% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, antimony imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France was the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for X% of total imports. Belgium (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (X%) and Spain (X%). Austria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Austria ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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