Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece
4. Exports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece

Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses amounted to $5,297 per ton, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $6,998 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($27,441 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($1,381 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses amounted to $13,902 per ton, dropping by -5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses increased by +65.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 121% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $21,867 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained 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 Cyprus ($23,612 per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($5,896 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 Malta (+23.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses, when their volume decreased by -17.3% to 810 tons. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +12.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +41.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 980 tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses amounted to $4.3M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +77.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 73%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms to Greece in 2022:

1. Italy (480.5 tons)
2. Turkey (113.0 tons)
3. Austria (58.5 tons)
4. France (56.5 tons)
5. Germany (53.2 tons)
6. Finland (28.0 tons)
7. Netherlands (9.4 tons)

Exports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Greece

In 2022, the amount of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses exported from Greece expanded sharply to 24 tons, increasing by 7.1% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 38 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses rose modestly to $331K in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a slight curtailment.

Top Export Markets for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms from Greece in 2022:

1. Cyprus (9.5 tons)
2. Poland (6.0 tons)
3. Bulgaria (4.4 tons)
4. Romania (2.6 tons)
5. Malta (0.8 tons)
6. Slovakia (0.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform