Price for Asbestos, Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos) in Ghana - 2023

Price for Asbestos, Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos) in Ghana (CIF) - 2022

The average asbestos, crocidolite (blue asbestos) import price stood at $1,394 per ton in 2022, waning by -45.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep slump. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $2,993 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2016 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -12.0% per year.

Imports of Asbestos, Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos) in Ghana

Asbestos, crocidolite (blue asbestos) imports into Ghana soared to 38 tons in 2022, picking up by 50,977% against 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, asbestos, crocidolite (blue asbestos) imports soared to $53K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.