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

Contents:

1. Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Poland (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Poland (FOB) - 2023
3. Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Poland
4. Exports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in Poland

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

The average import price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses stood at $7,377 per ton in December 2023, surging by 11% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2023 an increase of 12% against the previous month. The import price peaked in December 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Japan ($10,768 per ton), while the price for China ($3,318 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+1.3%), 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 Poland (FOB) - 2023

In December 2023, the average export price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $5,967 per ton, picking up by 16% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 an increase of 31% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $7,216 per ton. From February 2023 to December 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($15,775 per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($4,073 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+11.1%), 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 Poland

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses decreased by -3.7% to 16K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 17K tons, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses reached $100M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 14%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

1. Germany (10.0K tons)
2. Belgium (1.9K tons)
3. China (1.3K tons)
4. Japan (1.2K tons)
5. South Korea (0.4K tons)
6. Slovenia (0.3K tons)
7. Netherlands (0.2K tons)
8. Denmark (0.2K tons)

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

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses decreased by -1.9% to 1.4K tons in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +13.4% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +45.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 41%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.4K tons, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses shrank modestly to $8.4M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +47.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $8.7M, and then shrank in the following year.

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

1. Belarus (450.2 tons)
2. Serbia (226.7 tons)
3. Russia (187.4 tons)
4. Ukraine (127.3 tons)
5. Austria (85.4 tons)
6. Hungary (59.0 tons)
7. Romania (58.7 tons)
8. Bulgaria (47.1 tons)
9. Czech Republic (30.5 tons)
10. Germany (29.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform