Germany: Mercury Market 2024

Mercury Market Size in Germany

The German mercury market totaled $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep contraction. Mercury consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mercury Production in Germany

In value terms, mercury production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a precipitous descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Mercury Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of mercuries were exported from Germany; with an increase of X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mercury exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X kg) was the main destination for mercury exports from Germany, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, mercury exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X kg), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for mercury exported from Germany worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Finland, Spain, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Hungary, France and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average mercury export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X 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 Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Imports

Imports into Germany

Mercury imports into Germany surged to X tons in 2022, growing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mercury imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan (X kg), Russia (X kg) and Switzerland (X kg) were the main suppliers of mercury imports to Germany, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mercuries to Germany, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average mercury import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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