Spain: Mercury Market Overview 2020

Mercury Market Size in Spain

The revenue of the mercury market in Spain amounted to $X in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury consumption continues to indicate an outstanding increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the mercury market reached its maximum level in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Mercury Production in Spain

In 2017, the amount of mercury produced in Spain amounted to X tonnes, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury production continues to indicate an outstanding expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the mercury production reached its maximum volume in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Mercury Exports from Spain

In 2017, mercury exports from Spain stood at X kg, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, mercury exports continue to indicate a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the mercury exports reached their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the mercury exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, mercury exports totaled $X in 2017. In general, mercury exports continue to indicate a precipitous shrinkage. In that year, the mercury exports reached their peak level of $X. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the mercury exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Mercury Exports by Country from Spain

In 2017, Mexico (X tonnes), distantly followed by Indonesia (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), Singapore (X tonnes) and Thailand (X tonnes) represented the main exporters of mercury, together committing X% of total exports. Pakistan (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), Oman (X tonnes), Switzerland (X tonnes), Aruba (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) took the mild share of total exports.

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 more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mercury markets worldwide were Mexico ($X), Oman ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Oman (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Export Prices by Country in Spain

In 2017, the mercury export price in Spain amounted to $X per kg, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price indicated a remarkable expansion from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the mercury export price increased by +X% against 2011 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, an increase of X% y-o-y. Spain export price peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Oman ($X per kg), while Aruba ($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 Pakistan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Imports into Spain

In 2017, imports of mercury into Spain amounted to X tonnes, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury imports continue to indicate a sharp setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Spain imports peaked of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, mercury imports stood at $X in 2017. In general, mercury imports continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. Spain imports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Mercury Imports by Country into Spain

Bolivia (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) were the main importers of mercury in 2017, amounting to near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Azerbaijan (X tonnes) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by Sweden (X%), China, Hong Kong SAR (X%) and Togo (X%). The United Arab Emirates (X tonnes), Singapore (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes), Viet Nam (X tonnes), Sudan (X tonnes) and Luxembourg (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, India ($X), Bolivia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries , Bolivia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Import Prices by Country in Spain

In 2017, the mercury import price in Spain amounted to $X per kg, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury import price continues to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when the import prices increased by X% year-to-year. Spain import price peaked of $X per kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Sudan ($X per kg), while Azerbaijan ($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 AI Platform