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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses stood at $3,754 per ton in 2022, jumping by 22% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($7,440 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($2,478 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.8%), 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 the UK (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses stood at $7,791 per ton in 2022, declining by -23% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 81%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $16,566 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a 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 New Zealand ($26,130 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($1,637 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 New Zealand (+21.7%), 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 the UK

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses increased by 57% to 6.6K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses surged to $25M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. 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 the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France4.33.60.37.218.7%
Finland4.24.94.47.119.1%
Germany3.93.03.03.1-7.4%
India0.31.10.91.881.7%
Netherlands2.41.50.71.2-20.6%
China0.70.70.90.98.7%
Italy0.10.10.20.8100.0%
Belgium0.90.30.50.6-12.6%
Turkey1.40.80.60.5-29.1%
Others1.92.61.51.5-7.6%
Total19.918.712.924.87.6%

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

  1. Finland (2352.9 tons)
  2. France (1820.3 tons)
  3. Germany (806.2 tons)
  4. India (542.9 tons)
  5. Turkey (209.7 tons)
  6. Italy (197.8 tons)
  7. China (196.2 tons)
  8. Netherlands (165.8 tons)
  9. Belgium (76.1 tons)

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

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses decreased by -65.2% to 107 tons in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 307 tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formses fell notably to $833K in 2022. In general, exports saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 99%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $3.1M, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Export of Cellulose Ethers; Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts, in Primary Forms in the UK (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Ireland654576290149-38.9%
New ZealandN/AN/A1031030.0%
Germany68.123074.977.04.2%
YemenN/A21.9N/A73.483.1%
France70.326.59.766.2-2.0%
CanadaN/AN/A8.565.3668.2%
NigeriaN/AN/AN/A58.20%
Australia1.5N/A1.653.4229.0%
Poland10.311.212.634.048.9%
Italy13.45.543.833.435.6%
KenyaN/A34.520.911.9-41.3%
IndiaN/AN/A1.23.4183.3%
Belgium30.19.71,144N/A516.5%
Others5106441,398104-41.1%
Total1,3581,5593,108833-15.0%

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

  1. Ireland (25.6 tons)
  2. Germany (12.0 tons)
  3. Italy (11.0 tons)
  4. Canada (10.9 tons)
  5. Nigeria (10.7 tons)
  6. Yemen (8.0 tons)
  7. France (6.2 tons)
  8. Poland (4.2 tons)
  9. New Zealand (4.0 tons)
  10. Kenya (3.4 tons)
  11. Australia (2.9 tons)
  12. India (2.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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