Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
- Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa
- Imports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa
Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses amounted to $1,148 per ton, dropping by -6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 100%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $3,106 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($7,375 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($1,096 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 Swaziland (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average import price for compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses amounted to $89,110 per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 1,061% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($122,500 per ton), while the price for Spain ($29,500 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+50.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa
In 2022, exports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses from South Africa contracted rapidly to 119 tons, which is down by -33.3% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +27.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 91%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 179 tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.
In value terms, exports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses declined significantly to $137K in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 139%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $221K, and then dropped markedly in the following year.
| Export of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Lesotho | 98.4 | 78.8 | 204 | 117 | 5.9% |
| Swaziland | 14.6 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 11.1 | -8.7% |
| Zimbabwe | 11.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | -79.6% |
| Others | 14.5 | 4.0 | 11.1 | 8.7 | -15.7% |
| Total | 139 | 92.3 | 221 | 137 | -0.5% |
Top Export Markets for Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams from South Africa in 2022:
- Lesotho (106.8 tons)
- Swaziland (5.6 tons)
Imports of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa
Imports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses into South Africa shrank remarkably to 966 kg in 2022, reducing by -41.1% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports faced a significant contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16%.
In value terms, imports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of mercury, excluding amalgamses fell dramatically to $86K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 50%.
| Import of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| India | 54.1 | 21.7 | 10.5 | 27.9 | -19.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | 19.3 | N/A | 79.0 | 26.9 | 11.7% |
| United States | 84.1 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 14.8 | -44.0% |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | 7.1 | 3450.0% |
| Germany | 10.6 | 30.6 | 16.4 | 5.9 | -17.7% |
| China | N/A | 1.9 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 7.6% |
| Spain | N/A | 23.3 | N/A | 0.1 | -93.4% |
| Others | 3.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 1.1 | -28.4% |
| Total | 171 | 81.5 | 122 | 86.1 | -20.4% |
Top Suppliers of Compounds, Inorganic or Organic, of Mercury, Excluding Amalgams to South Africa in 2022:
- United Arab Emirates (297.0 kg)
- India (228.0 kg)
- Germany (170.0 kg)
- United States (136.0 kg)
- Argentina (99.0 kg)
- China (22.0 kg)
- Spain (4.0 kg)
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