Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Ephedrine and Its Salts in Germany - 2023

Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Ephedrine and Its Salts in Germany (FOB) - 2023

In September 2023, the average export price for alkaloids, vegetable; ephedrine and its saltses amounted to $191K per ton, with an increase of 726% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2023 when the average export price increased by 2,500% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $695K per ton. From August 2023 to September 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($227K per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel stood at $167K per ton.

From December 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+34.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Ephedrine and Its Salts in Germany (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for alkaloids, vegetable; ephedrine and its saltses stood at $50,492 per ton in 2022, reducing by -13% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 6.6% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $58,011 per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($52,362 per ton), while the price for India amounted to $45,083 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Ephedrine and Its Salts in Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of alkaloids, vegetable; ephedrine and its saltses were finally on the rise to reach 40 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment.

In value terms, exports of alkaloids, vegetable; ephedrine and its saltses skyrocketed to $2.2M in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 71%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Export of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Ephedrine and Its Salts in Germany (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Czech Republic	N/A	N/A	297	471	58.6%
South Korea	485	176	5.9	352	-10.1%
United States	261	95.0	436	341	9.3%
Switzerland	71.1	56.8	54.1	120	19.1%
France	57.7	84.1	2.4	96.0	18.5%
Romania	14.0	N/A	11.9	90.3	86.1%
Egypt	N/A	N/A	146	71.9	-50.8%
Ghana	160	138	90.6	67.9	-24.9%
Nigeria	69.1	105	120	31.0	-23.4%
Others	554	308	480	539	-0.9%
Total	1,672	963	1,643	2,180	9.2%

Top Export Markets for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Ephedrine and Its Salts from Germany in 2022:

South Korea (25.3 tons)
Czech Republic (6.2 tons)
Romania (1.5 tons)
France (1.2 tons)
Switzerland (1.1 tons)
Ghana (0.9 tons)
Egypt (0.8 tons)
United States (0.4 tons)
Nigeria (0.3 tons)

Imports of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Ephedrine and Its Salts in Germany

In 2022, overseas purchases of alkaloids, vegetable; ephedrine and its saltses were finally on the rise to reach 2.7 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, faced a dramatic contraction.

In value terms, imports of alkaloids, vegetable; ephedrine and its saltses amounted to $137K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant decline.