Price for Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa
  4. Exports of Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa

Price for Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylics amounted to $6,112 per ton, picking up by 31% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylics increased by +57.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached 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 Japan ($8,002 per ton), while the price for Peru ($2,014 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylics amounted to $2,669 per ton, which is down by -18.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $3,385 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($3,867 per ton), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($2,183 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 Kenya (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa

In 2022, approx. 1.9K tons of fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylics were imported into South Africa; which is down by -27.3% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 0.6% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylics shrank to $12M in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 21%.

Import of Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan4.74.25.07.516.9%
Malaysia0.3N/A0.91.881.7%
Turkey5.03.94.81.6-31.6%
PeruN/AN/A0.10.4300.0%
Portugal0.50.30.30.2-26.3%
South Korea0.10.91.1N/A231.7%
China3.70.6N/AN/A-83.8%
OthersN/A0.2N/A0.20.0%
Total14.310.212.311.8-6.2%

Top Suppliers of Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic to South Africa in 2022:

  1. Japan (941.8 tons)
  2. Turkey (431.6 tons)
  3. Malaysia (233.7 tons)
  4. Peru (206.3 tons)
  5. Portugal (82.5 tons)

Exports of Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylics, when their volume decreased by -41.4% to 1.1K tons. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 35%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.9K tons, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylics plummeted to $2.9M in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $6.1M, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Export of Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Zambia1.10.20.61.715.6%
Nigeria2.54.25.10.6-37.9%
Kenya0.10.10.20.458.7%
TogoN/A0.10.2N/A100.0%
Others0.40.10.10.3-9.1%
Total4.04.76.12.9-10.2%

Top Export Markets for Fibres; Synthetic Filament Tow, Acrylic or Modacrylic from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Zambia (778.5 tons)
  2. Nigeria (152.2 tons)
  3. Kenya (104.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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