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

Contents:

1. Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in the UK (FOB) - 2024
2. Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in the UK (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in the UK
4. Imports of Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in the UK

Price for Antimony; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in the UK (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap stood at $18,939 per ton in February 2024, shrinking by -35.9% against the previous month. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 38% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $29,543 per ton in January 2024, and then contracted sharply in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($45,308 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($13,540 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From April 2023 to February 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average import price for antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap amounted to $19,024 per ton, surging by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 106%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($30,573 per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($12,705 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, approx. 372 tons of antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap were exported from the UK; falling by -31% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 96%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 539 tons, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, exports of antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap reduced modestly to $7.3M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 41%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $7.5M, and then fell in the following year.

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

1. United States (142.5 tons)
2. Canada (41.0 tons)
3. Germany (31.4 tons)
4. Sweden (17.3 tons)
5. France (14.3 tons)
6. Switzerland (13.7 tons)
7. Turkey (12.7 tons)
8. Australia (12.3 tons)
9. Malaysia (12.3 tons)
10. China (11.7 tons)
11. Italy (11.0 tons)
12. Japan (10.3 tons)
13. Thailand (8.8 tons)

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

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap, when their volume increased by 50% to 309 tons. Overall, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, 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 antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap surged to $5.9M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

1. China (194.1 tons)
2. Netherlands (37.7 tons)
3. Oman (33.9 tons)
4. Hong Kong SAR (24.0 tons)
5. Sweden (8.0 tons)
6. United States (7.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform