Price for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Uzbekistan - 2023

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

In 2022, the average asbestos, other than crocidolite import price amounted to $350 per ton, reducing by -28.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 54%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $490 per ton, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($424 per ton), while the price for Kazakhstan stood at $305 per ton.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+0.3%).

Price for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Uzbekistan (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average asbestos, other than crocidolite export price amounted to $126 per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the export price faced a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price decreased by 99.9% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $360 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($160 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus amounted to $40 per ton.

From 2020 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belarus (0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Uzbekistan

In 2022, the amount of asbestos, other than crocidolites imported into Uzbekistan skyrocketed to 109K tons, increasing by 26% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years.

In value terms, asbestos, other than crocidolite imports declined to $38M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $42M, and then reduced in the following year.

Import of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Uzbekistan (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Kazakhstan	23.3	28.0	32.6	20.8	-3.7%
Russia	9.2	6.7	9.5	17.2	23.2%
Others	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0%
Total	32.5	34.8	42.2	38.1	5.4%

Top Suppliers of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite to Uzbekistan in 2022:

Kazakhstan (68.3K tons)
Russia (40.4K tons)

Exports of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Uzbekistan

Asbestos, other than crocidolite exports from Uzbekistan totaled 7 tons in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, asbestos, other than crocidolite exports stood at $880 in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic contraction. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021.