Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Lithuania - 2023

Contents:

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $5,582 per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $5,722 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($64,844 per ton), while the price for Latvia ($2,485 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+34.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses stood at $7,156 per ton in 2022, growing by 6.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% 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; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses increased by +18.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 35%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $8,757 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($20,818 per ton), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($6,162 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 Israel (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Lithuania

In 2022, purchases abroad of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses decreased by -15.8% to 367 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 436 tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses dropped to $2.1M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 15%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $2.2M, and then contracted in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms to Lithuania in 2022:

1. Germany (95.9 tons)
2. Sweden (82.8 tons)
3. Latvia (72.5 tons)
4. China (60.2 tons)
5. Belgium (22.0 tons)
6. Poland (17.1 tons)
7. France (9.5 tons)

Exports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Lithuania

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses increased by 9.2% to 136 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses skyrocketed to $971K in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a deep downturn.

Top Export Markets for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms from Lithuania in 2022:

1. Latvia (79.4 tons)
2. Estonia (37.6 tons)
3. Russia (10.4 tons)
4. Belarus (3.6 tons)
5. Israel (2.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform