Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (FOB) - 2023
- Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (CIF) - 2023
- Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
- Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (FOB) - 2023
The average export price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets stood at $388 per ton in September 2023, dropping by -5.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in June 2023 an increase of 15% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $423 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to September 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In September 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Mexico ($506 per ton) and Peru ($379 per ton), while the average price for exports to Guatemala ($348 per ton) and Spain ($349 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From December 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (CIF) - 2023
The average import price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets stood at $134 per ton in September 2023, reducing by -14.7% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 10% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $163 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to September 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Canada.
From December 2022 to September 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Canada amounted to +0.2% per month.
Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets, when their volume increased by 5.3% to 25K tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a pronounced reduction.
In value terms, exports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets totaled $9.6M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 1.3%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $9.8M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.
| Export of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Spain | 1,847 | 1,747 | 1,300 | 1,996 | 2.6% |
| Brazil | 912 | 1,039 | 1,302 | 1,713 | 23.4% |
| Mexico | 1,497 | 1,279 | 1,390 | 1,474 | -0.5% |
| Canada | 857 | 761 | 1,738 | 1,386 | 17.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | 677 | 742 | 167 | 652 | -1.2% |
| United Kingdom | 182 | 161 | 175 | 366 | 26.2% |
| Netherlands | 107 | 16.2 | 263 | 185 | 20.0% |
| South Africa | 70.3 | 193 | 151 | 178 | 36.3% |
| Peru | 187 | 297 | 323 | 171 | -2.9% |
| Australia | 106 | 235 | 233 | 166 | 16.1% |
| Germany | 516 | 300 | 312 | 112 | -39.9% |
| China | 822 | 243 | 500 | 91.4 | -51.9% |
| Ecuador | 510 | 220 | 155 | 63.4 | -50.1% |
| Others | 1,413 | 2,601 | 1,565 | 1,062 | -9.1% |
| Total | 9,703 | 9,834 | 9,574 | 9,616 | -0.3% |
Top Export Markets for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from the United States in 2022:
- Spain (5.5K tons)
- Brazil (4.4K tons)
- Saudi Arabia (3.9K tons)
- Mexico (3.5K tons)
- Canada (2.1K tons)
- United Kingdom (0.9K tons)
- Netherlands (0.5K tons)
- South Africa (0.5K tons)
- Australia (0.5K tons)
- Peru (0.4K tons)
- Germany (0.3K tons)
- China (0.2K tons)
- Ecuador (0.1K tons)
Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
After three years of growth, purchases abroad of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets decreased by -44.2% to 59K tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year.
In value terms, imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets declined rapidly to $8M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 31%.
| Import of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Canada | 7.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 8.0 | 0.4% |
| Others | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | N/A | -55.3% |
| Total | 8.4 | 11.0 | 12.1 | 8.0 | -1.6% |
Top Suppliers of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to the United States in 2022:
- Canada (58.4K tons)
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