Sweden: Pyrites Market 2022

Pyrites Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish pyrites market dropped markedly to $X in 2021, reducing by -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). Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pyrites Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, the amount of pyrites exported from Sweden soared to X tonnes, with an increase of X% against the year before. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, pyrites exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tonnes) was the main destination for pyrites exports from Sweden, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pyrites exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tonnes), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway totaled +X%.

In value terms, Finland ($X) remains the key foreign market for pyrites exports from Sweden, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Norway ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Finland totaled +X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pyrites export price amounted to $X per tonne, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2019 to 2021, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Norway totaled $X per tonne.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (-X%).

Pyrites Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, overseas purchases of pyrites increased by X% to X tonnes, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pyrites imports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X tonnes) constituted the largest pyrites supplier to Sweden, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pyrites imports from Finland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tonnes), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Finland totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-X% per year) and Poland (+X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Poland ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the largest pyrites suppliers to Sweden, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pyrites import price amounted to $X per tonne, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per tonne in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per tonne), while the price for Finland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform