Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium
4. Exports of Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium

Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap amounted to $13,022 per ton, jumping by 31% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 88% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($13,443 per ton) and Vietnam ($13,355 per ton), while the price for Oman ($12,192 per ton) and Turkey ($12,926 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+66.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap amounted to $14,626 per ton, increasing by 59% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 79%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $26,681 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($36,513 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($9,333 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 Poland (+32.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium

For the third year in a row, Belgium recorded decline in overseas purchases of antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap, which decreased by -16.4% to 4.8K tons in 2022. In general, imports faced a deep setback. The smallest decline of -14.2% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap expanded significantly to $63M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 +76.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap to Belgium in 2022:

1. Tajikistan (2393.9 tons)
2. Myanmar (715.7 tons)
3. Oman (698.8 tons)
4. China (551.8 tons)
5. Vietnam (221.3 tons)
6. Thailand (122.4 tons)
7. Turkey (88.0 tons)

Exports of Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in Belgium

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap, when their volume decreased by -28.8% to 143 tons. Overall, exports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,016%.

In value terms, exports of antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap expanded markedly to $2.1M in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 767% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Top Export Markets for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap from Belgium in 2022:

1. Spain (75.6 tons)
2. Austria (49.6 tons)
3. Netherlands (12.2 tons)
4. Vietnam (4.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform