Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Serbia - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Serbia (FOB) - 2024
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Serbia (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Serbia
4. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Serbia

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Serbia (FOB) - 2024

In January 2024, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $1,394 per ton, growing by 3.5% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 19% month-to-month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,557 per ton. From April 2023 to January 2024, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In January 2024, the countries with the highest prices were Vietnam ($1,514 per ton) and Peru ($1,447 per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($1,114 per ton) and Brazil ($1,260 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks stood at $770 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks decreased by -9.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 79%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $853 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($3,196 per ton), while the price for North Macedonia ($237 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, approx. 4.9K tons of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks were exported from Serbia; picking up by 68% compared with the year before. In general, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 1,255%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks soared to $6.2M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 1,004% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

1. United States (589.0 tons)
2. Mexico (460.0 tons)
3. Egypt (357.0 tons)
4. Russia (286.0 tons)
5. Belarus (270.0 tons)
6. Algeria (252.0 tons)
7. Peru (241.0 tons)
8. Iraq (198.0 tons)
9. Taiwan (Chinese) (176.0 tons)
10. Dominican Republic (168.0 tons)
11. Brazil (160.0 tons)
12. Bolivia (157.4 tons)
13. Japan (150.0 tons)

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

For the third consecutive year, Serbia recorded decline in purchases abroad of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks, which decreased by -2.7% to 3.2K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable reduction. The smallest decline of -0.1% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks rose significantly to $2.4M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period.

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

1. Bosnia and Herzegovina (1557.5 tons)
2. Greece (338.7 tons)
3. Italy (224.4 tons)
4. Spain (216.8 tons)
5. France (203.6 tons)
6. Germany (163.0 tons)
7. Belgium (100.7 tons)
8. India (93.6 tons)
9. Croatia (38.6 tons)
10. United States (20.0 tons)
11. Poland (0.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform