South-Eastern Asia: Mercury Market Overview 2020

Mercury Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The revenue of the mercury market in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The mercury consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the mercury market reached their peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the mercury market stood at a somewhat lower level.

Mercury Production in South-Eastern Asia

The mercury production amounted to X tonnes in 2017, reducing by -X% against the previous year. The mercury production continues to indicate a remarkable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of mercury production peaked of X tonnes in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Mercury Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of mercury were exported in South-Eastern Asia; shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The mercury exports continue to indicate a slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, mercury exports amounted to $X in 2017. The mercury exports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Exports by Country

In 2017, Indonesia (X tonnes) was the major exporter for mercury, constituting X% of total exports. Singapore (X tonnes) ranks second in terms of the global exports with a X% share, followed by Thailand (X%). Viet Nam (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Indonesia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest mercury markets worldwide were Indonesia ($X), Thailand ($X) and Singapore ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Indonesia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The mercury export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per kg in 2017, falling by -X% against the previous year. The mercury export price continues to indicate a drastic reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of export price peaked of $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Viet Nam ($X per kg), while Indonesia ($X per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Viet Nam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Mercury Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2017, the amount of mercury imported in South-Eastern Asia stood at X tonnes, declining by -X% against the previous year. The mercury imports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, mercury imports amounted to $X in 2017. The mercury imports continue to indicate an abrupt drop. Over the period under review, the mercury imports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Imports by Country

In 2017, Singapore (X tonnes), distantly followed by Viet Nam (X tonnes), Myanmar (X tonnes) and Indonesia (X tonnes) were the largest importers of mercury, together committing X% of total imports. Thailand (X tonnes) occupied the slight share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Myanmar (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest mercury markets worldwide were Singapore ($X), Viet Nam ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Viet Nam (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countriesover the last decade, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the mercury import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per kg, going down by -X% against the previous year. The mercury import price continues to indicate a remarkable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when the import prices increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import price peaked of $X per kg in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Thailand ($X per kg), while Myanmar ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Viet Nam (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform