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Global Arsenic Market Overview 2019

Arsenic Market Size

The global arsenic market revenue amounted to $X in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, arsenic consumption continues to indicate a temperate reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the global arsenic market reached their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the global arsenic market failed to regain its momentum.

Arsenic Production

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of arsenic were produced worldwide; coming up by X% against the previous year. Overall, arsenic production continues to indicate a mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Global arsenic production peaked of X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Arsenic Exports

Exports

In 2017, the global exports of arsenic totaled X tonnes, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total exports indicated a slight increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume 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 arsenic exports increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010, when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the global arsenic exports attained its peak figure volume in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, arsenic exports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, arsenic exports continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. Global exports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2017, China (X tonnes), distantly followed by Japan (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and the U.S. (X tonnes) represented the largest exporters of arsenic, together generating X% of total exports. Namibia (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 Japan (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest arsenic markets worldwide were Japan ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of global exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the average arsenic export price amounted to $X per tonne, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, arsenic export price continues to indicate an abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, an increase of X% against the previous year. Global export price peaked of $X per tonne in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while China ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

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

Arsenic Imports

Imports

In 2017, the global imports of arsenic totaled X tonnes, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the total imports indicated a strong growth from 2007 to 2017: its volume 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 arsenic imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the global arsenic imports reached their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, arsenic imports totaled $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. Global imports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands represented the major importing country with an import of around X tonnes, which accounted for X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the U.S. (X tonnes), India (X tonnes) and Viet Nam (X tonnes), together making up X% share of total imports. Germany (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), Guatemala (X tonnes), Taiwan, Chinese (X tonnes), Honduras (X tonnes), Thailand (X tonnes) and Jamaica (X tonnes) occupied the weak share of total imports.

Imports into the Netherlands increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Germany (+X%), Viet Nam (+X%), Thailand (+X%), Jamaica (+X%), the U.S. (+X%), Taiwan, Chinese (+X%), Spain (+X%), Honduras (+X%) and India (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Germany emerged as the fastest growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Guatemala (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Jamaica (-X%), Thailand (-X%), Germany (-X%), India (-X%), Viet Nam (-X%), the U.S. (-X%) and the Netherlands (-X%) decreased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest arsenic markets worldwide were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the U.S. ($X), with a combined X% share of global imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average arsenic import price amounted to $X per tonne, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, arsenic import price continues to indicate a measured downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the average import prices for arsenic reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the average import prices for arsenic 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 Germany ($X per kg), while Viet Nam ($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 Belgium (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.