Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Price in Switzerland - 2023
Contents:
- Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Price in Switzerland (CIF) - 2023
- Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Price in Switzerland (FOB) - 2022
- Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Imports in Switzerland
- Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Exports in Switzerland
Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Price in Switzerland (CIF) - 2023
The average alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol import price stood at $2,168 per ton in August 2023, picking up by 4% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2022 an increase of 19% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $2,847 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to August 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Germany ($2,396 per ton), while the price for China ($1,813 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Price in Switzerland (FOB) - 2022
The average alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol export price stood at $3,507 per ton in 2022, growing by 71% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 160% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $8,920 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($2,723 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany stood at $1,127 per ton.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Imports in Switzerland
In 2022, purchases abroad of alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol decreased by -5.7% to 2.4K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 9.3%.
In value terms, alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol imports surged to $6.3M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
Import of Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol in Switzerland (Million USD) | |||||
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COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
Germany | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 11.5% |
India | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 23.3% |
China | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 14.5% |
Sweden | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.2 | 100.0% |
Others | 0.1 | N/A | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0% |
Total | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 15.4% |
Top Suppliers of Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol to Switzerland in 2022:
- Germany (1818.7 tons)
- India (396.7 tons)
- China (124.0 tons)
- Sweden (60.0 tons)
Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol Exports in Switzerland
In 2022, the amount of alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol exported from Switzerland fell notably to 1.4 tons, waning by -94.6% on 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 244%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 27 tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.
In value terms, alcohols; polyhydric, pentaerythritol exports contracted markedly to $5.1K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 58%.
Export of Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol in Switzerland (Thousand USD) | |||||
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COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
Italy | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.4 | 0% |
Germany | 68.6 | 10.1 | N/A | 0.5 | -80.6% |
Spain | 42.7 | 19.7 | N/A | N/A | -53.9% |
Netherlands | N/A | N/A | 55.2 | N/A | 0% |
Others | 1.9 | 5.2 | N/A | 3.2 | 19.0% |
Total | 113 | 35.0 | 55.2 | 5.1 | -64.4% |
Top Export Markets for Alcohols; Polyhydric, Pentaerythritol from Switzerland in 2022:
- Italy (500.0 kg)
- Germany (411.0 kg)
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