Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland
  4. Exports of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland

Price for Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland (CIF) - 2024

In January 2024, the average import price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses amounted to $2,482 per ton, waning by -47.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 when the average import price increased by 168% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $7,211 per ton. From July 2023 to January 2024, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2024, the country with the highest price was China ($6,131 per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($855 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

The average export price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses stood at $22,942 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 295% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The export price peaked at $25,688 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 France ($53,343 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($8,944 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 Hungary (+65.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

For the fourth year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in supplies from abroad of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses, which increased by 1.3% to 796 tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses rose markedly to $3.5M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany50547558789921.2%
France40320529256011.6%
Netherlands640649745555-4.6%
China10316718338154.7%
Finland97.024878431147.5%
Austria88.714010916422.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina69.984.479.157.1-6.5%
Others1,5041,011445566-27.8%
Total3,4112,9803,2243,4920.8%

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

  1. Germany (306.0 tons)
  2. France (119.4 tons)
  3. Finland (98.8 tons)
  4. China (71.8 tons)
  5. Bosnia and Herzegovina (71.7 tons)
  6. Austria (53.3 tons)
  7. Netherlands (31.5 tons)

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

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses, when their volume decreased by -77.1% to 25 tons. Overall, exports saw a sharp setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 51%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 110 tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses reduced to $576K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant decline.

Export of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in Switzerland (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
HungaryN/A51.616018187.3%
Malta89.815025.674.0-6.2%
France55.193.296.152.9-1.3%
Belgium10.826.40.143.258.7%
Germany49.034.350.341.2-5.6%
Egypt14.137.331.229.928.5%
AlgeriaN/A54.2N/A28.9-27.0%
China92.612413323.9-36.3%
Bosnia and HerzegovinaN/A19.6N/AN/A0%
Ethiopia86.6N/AN/AN/A0%
SloveniaN/AN/A27.4N/A0%
Turkey692298N/AN/A-56.9%
Others69.788.011410113.2%
Total1,159976637576-20.8%

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

  1. Hungary (6.6 tons)
  2. Germany (4.6 tons)
  3. Belgium (4.5 tons)
  4. Malta (4.3 tons)
  5. Egypt (1.1 tons)
  6. Algeria (1.0 tons)
  7. France (1.0 tons)
  8. China (0.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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