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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses stood at $144 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -27.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $614 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($597 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($88 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+82.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses amounted to $747 per ton, increasing by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $1,506 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($761 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($680 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (-4.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Germany

In 2022, imports of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses into Germany expanded remarkably to 1.2K tons, picking up by 10% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses contracted remarkably to $175K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 7.9% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $219K, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Import of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Germany (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Czech Republic61.184.583.087.212.6%
Austria12687.512067.0-19.0%
France11.930.815.619.918.7%
OthersN/A0.1N/A0.6144.9%
Total199203219175-4.2%

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

  1. Czech Republic (995.8 tons)
  2. Austria (112.3 tons)
  3. France (107.9 tons)

Exports of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Germany

Exports of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses from Germany contracted significantly to 29 tons in 2022, which is down by -96.7% on 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 2,015%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 869 tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of bituminous or oil shale and tar sandses fell sharply to $22K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 958% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $357K, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Export of Bituminous or Oil Shale and Tar Sands in Germany (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Austria43.933.756.316.6-27.7%
Poland0.1N/A43.03.2217.5%
NetherlandsN/AN/A1621.8-98.9%
DenmarkN/AN/A95.2N/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total44.033.735721.6-21.1%

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

  1. Austria (21.8 tons)
  2. Poland (4.4 tons)
  3. Netherlands (2.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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