Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hong Kong SAR - 2022
Contents:
- Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2022
- Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hong Kong SAR
Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets stood at $75 per ton in 2022, falling by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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 lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets increased by +93.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $79 per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Indonesia.
From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Indonesia amounted to +1.4% per year.
Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hong Kong SAR
In 2022, overseas purchases of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets decreased by -8.5% to 29K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 32K tons, and then reduced in the following year.
In value terms, imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets dropped to $2.2M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +33.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 32%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.5M, and then reduced in the following year.
| Import of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hong Kong SAR (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Indonesia | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 11.2% |
| Others | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Total | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 11.2% |
Top Suppliers of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to Hong Kong SAR in 2022:
- Indonesia (28.8K tons)
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