Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia - 2022

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  1. Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia
  4. Exports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia

Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet import price amounted to $534 per ton, growing by 6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 557%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,448 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Italy.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Italy amounted to +0.6% per year.

Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia (FOB) - 2022

The average lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet export price stood at $501 per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 3.8%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $535 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($952 per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya amounted to $498 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Algeria (+4.4%).

Imports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of lignite; agglomerated, excluding jets, when their volume decreased by -6.3% to 6 tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 158%.

In value terms, lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet imports contracted slightly to $3.2K in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 1.3% against the previous year.

Import of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Italy0.83.23.23.258.7%
Others2.3N/AN/AN/A0%
Total3.23.23.23.20.0%

Top Suppliers of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to Tunisia in 2022:

  1. Italy (6.0 tons)

Exports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of lignite; agglomerated, excluding jets, when their volume decreased by -2.1% to 3.1 tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 4.4% against the previous year.

In value terms, lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet exports declined slightly to $1.5K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 7.4%.

Export of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Tunisia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Libya1.41.51.61.52.3%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total1.41.51.61.52.3%

Top Export Markets for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from Tunisia in 2022:

  1. Libya (3.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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