Price for Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa - 2023

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  1. Price for Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa
  4. Imports of Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa

Price for Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochloriteses stood at $2,739 per ton in December 2023, almost unchanged from the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2023 when the average export price increased by 27% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $3,340 per ton. From July 2023 to December 2023, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($3,881 per ton), while the average price for exports to Madagascar ($2,424 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 Zimbabwe (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochloriteses amounted to $1,169 per ton, falling by -1.5% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2023 an increase of 14% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $1,869 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to December 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was India ($1,317 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $1,095 per ton.

From January 2023 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (-0.9%).

Exports of Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochloriteses decreased by -18% to 4.1K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 2.9% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 5.2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochloriteses surged to $8.3M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Malawi8951,1846911,1729.4%
Zimbabwe7571,0734771,06812.2%
Zambia6761,8181,24199113.6%
BelgiumN/A30.4N/A784407.8%
Mozambique6587571,0147032.2%
Angola1,778845532669-27.8%
Namibia373345227370-0.3%
France23216022736015.8%
Mauritania27.6N/AN/A311124.2%
Mauritius24.93.993.2307131.0%
Seychelles302190239238-7.6%
Swaziland33.276.873.523792.5%
United Arab EmiratesN/AN/AN/A1800%
Others2,1751,7462,286922-24.9%
Total7,9328,2317,1018,3111.6%

Top Export Markets for Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Zimbabwe (621.5 tons)
  2. Malawi (536.0 tons)
  3. Belgium (460.8 tons)
  4. Zambia (386.4 tons)
  5. Mozambique (329.0 tons)
  6. Namibia (318.7 tons)
  7. Angola (282.7 tons)
  8. Swaziland (173.1 tons)
  9. Mauritania (150.5 tons)
  10. Mauritius (127.4 tons)
  11. France (124.3 tons)
  12. Seychelles (112.0 tons)
  13. United Arab Emirates (96.0 tons)

Imports of Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochloriteses decreased by -25.1% to 687 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 171%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.4K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochloriteses totaled $1.2M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 173%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1.5M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China26839258096953.5%
India206972482134-13.4%
Others63.510874.488.111.5%
Total5381,4711,1371,19130.3%

Top Suppliers of Hypochlorites; Commercial Calcium Hypochlorite and Other Calcium Hypochlorites to South Africa in 2022:

  1. China (582.3 tons)
  2. India (96.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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