Price for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Iraq - 2022

Price for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Iraq (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average asbestos, other than crocidolite import price amounted to $2,362 per ton, with a decrease of -14.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 56%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $2,759 per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to +11.4% per year.

Imports of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Iraq

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of asbestos, other than crocidolites, when their volume increased by 37% to 1.2 tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment.

In value terms, asbestos, other than crocidolite imports surged to $2.9K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep reduction.