Poland: Mercury Market 2022

Mercury Market Size in Poland

The Polish mercury market declined rapidly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a precipitous shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Mercury Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, the amount of mercuries exported from Poland was estimated at X kg, approximately reflecting 2020. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tonnes. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mercury exports amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X kg) and the Czech Republic (X kg) were the main destinations of mercury exports from Poland.

From 2012 to 2019, the biggest increases were in the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +X value terms, the Netherlands ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) constituted the largest markets for mercury exported from Poland worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of -X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average mercury export price amounted to $X per tonne, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2019, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands totaled $X per tonne.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+X%).

Mercury Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, approx. X tonnes of mercuries were imported into Poland; dropping by -X% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports faced a precipitous descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mercury imports fell sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports faced a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of mercury to Poland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, mercury imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mercury to Poland, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+X% per year) and the Czech Republic (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average mercury import price amounted to $X per tonne, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform