Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary (CIF) - 2023
- Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary
- Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary
Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary (CIF) - 2023
The average import price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets stood at $239 per ton in August 2023, declining by -11.4% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a prominent increase from October 2022 to August 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +5.9% over the last ten months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2023 figures, import price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets decreased by -20.9% against June 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 40% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $302 per ton in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to August 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
From October 2022 to August 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to +14.3% per month.
Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets amounted to $109 per ton, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 62% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $130 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($219 per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($76 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 Croatia (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary
In 2022, supplies from abroad of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets was finally on the rise to reach 97K tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction.
In value terms, imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets soared to $13M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Czech Republic | 6.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.8 | -7.2% |
| Slovakia | N/A | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 78.9% |
| Germany | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 11.2% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.6 | 500.0% |
| Russia | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | -55.0% |
| Poland | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -37.0% |
| Others | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Total | 12.4 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 12.8 | 1.1% |
Top Suppliers of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to Hungary in 2022:
- Czech Republic (38.4K tons)
- Slovakia (29.6K tons)
- Germany (21.0K tons)
- Russia (3.4K tons)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (3.3K tons)
- Poland (0.9K tons)
Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary
In 2022, overseas shipments of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets decreased by -51.6% to 2.5K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 18%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 29K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, exports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets shrank rapidly to $275K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 21%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $2.9M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.
| Export of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Hungary (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Slovakia | 2,315 | 2,746 | 396 | 84.8 | -66.8% |
| Ukraine | N/A | N/A | N/A | 79.2 | 0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | N/A | 88.4 | 47.0 | 51.1 | -24.0% |
| North Macedonia | N/A | 4.1 | 26.4 | 47.6 | 240.7% |
| Croatia | 29.5 | N/A | N/A | 12.0 | -25.9% |
| Others | 24.6 | 18.4 | 4.9 | N/A | -55.4% |
| Total | 2,369 | 2,857 | 475 | 275 | -51.2% |
Top Export Markets for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from Hungary in 2022:
- Slovakia (1114.1 tons)
- Ukraine (846.8 tons)
- North Macedonia (238.0 tons)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (232.8 tons)
- Croatia (79.1 tons)
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