Price for Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa - 2024

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  1. Price for Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa
  4. Exports of Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa

Price for Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa (CIF) - 2024

In July 2023, the average import price for acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; butyric, valeric acids; their salts and esterses amounted to $2,262 per ton, declining by -7.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 13% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $2,583 per ton. From May 2023 to July 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($22,932 per ton), while the price for China ($1,820 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+48.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; butyric, valeric acids; their salts and esterses stood at $2,544 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $22,889 per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($4,906 per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1,476 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; butyric, valeric acids; their salts and esterses increased by 20% to 4K tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a mild descent.

In value terms, imports of acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; butyric, valeric acids; their salts and esterses soared to $10M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.4% 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 +94.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States3.42.32.94.38.1%
Belgium2.41.51.83.07.7%
China0.91.11.41.928.3%
Netherlands0.1N/AN/A0.344.2%
Others0.30.30.60.838.7%
Total7.05.26.710.213.4%

Top Suppliers of Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters to South Africa in 2022:

  1. United States (1908.3 tons)
  2. Belgium (1141.4 tons)
  3. China (701.7 tons)
  4. Netherlands (93.9 tons)

Exports of Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa

In 2022, the amount of acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; butyric, valeric acids; their salts and esterses exported from South Africa surged to 339 tons, increasing by 138% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; butyric, valeric acids; their salts and esterses skyrocketed to $862K in 2022. In general, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Zimbabwe84.479.883.225344.2%
Democratic Republic of the CongoN/AN/AN/A2090%
Zambia12186.411517613.3%
Malawi28.137.750.079.041.1%
KenyaN/AN/A0.574.114720.0%
Namibia26.646.322.140.214.8%
Botswana76.768.333.113.1-44.5%
Others26.829.065.717.7-12.9%
Total36334836986233.4%

Top Export Markets for Acids; Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids; Butyric, Valeric Acids; Their Salts and Esters from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Democratic Republic of the Congo (141.8 tons)
  2. Zimbabwe (74.3 tons)
  3. Zambia (61.1 tons)
  4. Malawi (21.7 tons)
  5. Kenya (15.1 tons)
  6. Namibia (13.1 tons)
  7. Botswana (6.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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