Northern America: Mercury Market 2022

Mercury Market Size in Northern America

The North American mercury market expanded to $X in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mercury Production in Northern America

In value terms, mercury production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Production By Country in Northern America

The country with the largest volume of mercury production was the United States (X tonnes), accounting for X% of total volume.

In the United States, mercury production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021.

Mercury Exports

Exports in Northern America

In 2021, shipments abroad of mercuries decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tonnes in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mercury exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the e in Northern America amounted to $X per tonne, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per tonne in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Canada.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Canada amounted to +X% per year.

Mercury Imports

Imports in Northern America

In 2021, supplies from abroad of mercuries was finally on the rise to reach X tonnes for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, faced a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mercury imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tonnes), followed by Canada (X tonnes) represented the main importers of mercuries, together generating X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Canada (with a CAGR of +X value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mercuries in Northern America, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Canada ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States stood at -X%.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Northern America stood at $X per tonne in 2021, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per tonne), while Canada totaled $X per tonne.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform