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The U.S. coal price per ton amounted to $146 (FOB), rising by 41% against the previous month.
The chromium ore and concentrate price per ton stood at $459 (CIF, US) in May 2022, surging by 142% against the previous month.
The global clay market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of around 3.5% during the period 2022-2030
Coal imports to a hub in the first half jumped 35% from a year earlier. Low inventories and concerns over energy security are prompting the move.
The average export silica sand price per ton stood at $87 in Apr 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous month.
In Apr 2022, the average export bitumen and asphalt price per ton amounted to $360, reducing by -7.5% against the previous month.
In Apr 2022, the average bauxite import price amounted to $53 per ton, surging by 11% against the previous month.
The U.S. betonite market is currently under downward pressure, with prices falling in recent months.
Global cadmium production declined by nearly 11% to 26K tons.
The U.S. sulphur market expanded from $1.0B in 2020 to $1.2B in 2021, as the domestic production recorded moderate growth.
In 2021, U.S. alumina imports rose by 12% to 1.3M tons or by 32% to $622M in value terms, while the domestic production declined.
In 2021, U.S. borates exports expanded to $515M, driven by solid demand from China, South Korea, Canada and India.