Thailand: Mercury Market Overview 2020

Mercury Market Size in Thailand

The revenue of the mercury market in Thailand amounted to $X in 2017, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the mercury market reached its peak figure level of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Mercury Production in Thailand

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of mercury were produced in Thailand; remaining stable against the previous year. In general, mercury production continues to indicate a prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009, when the output figure increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the mercury production reached its peak figure volume of X tonnes in 2016, leveling off in the following year.

Mercury Exports from Thailand

In 2017, the amount of mercury exported from Thailand stood at X tonnes, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, mercury exports continue to indicate an outstanding expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when exports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the mercury exports attained their peak volume of X tonnes, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, mercury exports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, mercury exports continue to indicate a skyrocketing expansion. Thailand exports peaked in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Mercury Exports by Country from Thailand

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 major 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) 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 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.

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

Mercury Export Prices by Country in Thailand

The mercury export price in Thailand stood at $X per kg in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury export price continues to indicate a drastic setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for mercury reached their peak level of $X per kg. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the export prices for mercury failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; 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 Thailand

In 2017, imports of mercury into Thailand amounted to X tonnes, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, mercury imports continue to indicate a drastic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Thailand imports peaked of X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, mercury imports stood at $X in 2017. Overall, mercury imports continue to indicate a drastic slump. Over the period under review, the mercury imports attained its maximum level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Mercury Imports by Country into Thailand

Bolivia (X tonnes) and India (X tonnes) represented the major importers of mercury in 2017, recording approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was followed by Azerbaijan (X tonnes), Sweden (X tonnes), China, Hong Kong SAR (X tonnes) and Togo (X tonnes), together constituting X% share of total imports. 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, the largest mercury markets worldwide were India ($X), Bolivia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Bolivia (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mercury Import Prices by Country in Thailand

In 2017, the mercury import price in Thailand amounted to $X per kg, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, mercury import price continues to indicate a prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. Thailand import 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 import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, 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 Platform