Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon - 2022

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1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon
4. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $1,213 per ton, with an increase of 82% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,684 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($3,498 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($452 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $1,099 per ton, rising by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $3,898 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Gabon ($2,019 per ton), while the average price for exports to Central African Republic stood at $1,090 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Gabon (-0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon

Imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks into Cameroon skyrocketed to 2.7K tons in 2022, rising by 21% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +99.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks soared to $3.3M in 2022. In general, imports showed measured growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black to Cameroon in 2022:

1. Spain (903.0 tons)
2. Turkey (518.1 tons)
3. Indonesia (203.3 tons)
4. France (182.2 tons)
5. China (159.1 tons)
6. Egypt (144.2 tons)
7. Germany (56.4 tons)
8. Belgium (25.6 tons)

Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Cameroon

In 2022, shipments abroad of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks decreased by -3.1% to 9.1 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of less than 0.1% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 10 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks skyrocketed to $10K in 2022. Overall, exports faced a dramatic decline.

Top Export Markets for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black from Cameroon in 2022:

1. Central African Republic (8.8 tons)
2. Gabon (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform