Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Guatemala - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Guatemala (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Guatemala (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Guatemala
4. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Guatemala

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Guatemala (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks stood at $2,858 per ton in December 2023, surging by 72% against the previous month. In general, the import price posted noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2023 an increase of 206% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $3,144 per ton in September 2023; however, from October 2023 to December 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($4,822 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($1,712 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.9%), 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 Guatemala (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $1,049 per ton, which is down by -33.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 31%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,873 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 Nicaragua ($3,292 per ton), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($690 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 Honduras (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

Imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks into Guatemala skyrocketed to 3.7K tons in 2022, with an increase of 31% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks soared to $5.4M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a significant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.6% 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 +75.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained 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 Guatemala in 2022:

1. United States (2082.1 tons)
2. Mexico (1075.1 tons)
3. China (296.6 tons)
4. Brazil (97.3 tons)

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

In 2022, approx. 1.5K tons of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks were exported from Guatemala; growing by 128% against the previous year. In general, exports saw 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 activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks skyrocketed to $1.6M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

1. Costa Rica (1190.7 tons)
2. El Salvador (134.6 tons)
3. Nicaragua (105.2 tons)
4. Honduras (72.3 tons)
5. Panama (24.2 tons)
6. Belize (14.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform