South-Eastern Asia: Mercury Market 2022

Mercury Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, the Southeast Asian mercury market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after five years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mercury Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, mercury production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Production By Country in South-Eastern Asia

Indonesia (X tonnes) remains the largest mercury producing country in South-Eastern Asia, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, mercury production in Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Thailand (X tonnes), sevenfold. Malaysia (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume in Indonesia amounted to +X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Thailand (+X% per year) and Malaysia (+X% per year).

Mercury Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, approx. X tonnes of mercuries were exported in South-Eastern Asia; shrinking by -X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tonnes in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mercury exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. 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 somewhat lower figure.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the e in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per tonne, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2014 to 2021, the the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Mercury Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of mercuries, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tonnes. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mercury imports totaled $X in 2021. In general, imports faced a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Vietnam (X tonnes) and Singapore (X tonnes) were the key importers of mercuries in South-Eastern Asia, together finishing at near X% of total imports. Malaysia (X tonnes) took the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Myanmar (X tonnes). All these countries together occupied near X% share of total imports. Indonesia (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Vietnam (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X), Myanmar ($X) and Malaysia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Myanmar, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per tonne in 2021, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Myanmar ($X per tonne), while Indonesia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform