Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil
  4. Imports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil

Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses amounted to $417 per ton, growing by 4.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $706 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($414 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $148 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (-6.1%).

Price for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses stood at $239 per ton in 2022, rising by 27% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $254 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to +32.4% per year.

Exports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil

In 2022, overseas shipments of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses decreased by -53.6% to 2.8 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 28%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 8.9 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses shrank remarkably to $1.2K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic decline. The smallest decline of -30.4% was in 2020.

Export of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Uruguay2.12.92.00.9-24.6%
Germany0.40.40.20.1-37.0%
United Kingdom2.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Others0.40.10.10.2-20.6%
Total4.93.42.41.2-37.4%

Top Export Markets for Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands from Brazil in 2022:

  1. Uruguay (2234.0 kg)
  2. Germany (526.0 kg)

Imports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil

In 2022, the amount of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses imported into Brazil declined to 4.6 tons, shrinking by -8.4% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses skyrocketed to $1.1K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable shrinkage.

Import of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Brazil (USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States1,2201,1174171,091-3.7%
United KingdomN/AN/A518N/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total1,2201,1179351,091-3.7%

Top Suppliers of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands to Brazil in 2022:

  1. United States (4.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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