Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil (FOB) - 2022
- Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil
- Imports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil
Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil (FOB) - 2022
The average export price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes stood at $679 per ton in 2022, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 18%. The export price peaked at $691 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($825 per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($121 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 the United States (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes stood at $1,392 per ton in 2022, picking up by 28% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $1,417 per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($2,401 per ton), while the price for Spain ($594 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil
Mica, including splittings; mica waste exports from Brazil dropped dramatically to 4K tons in 2022, which is down by -16.3% against 2021. In general, exports recorded a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 4.8K tons, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.
In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste exports shrank to $2.7M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 22%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $3M, and then dropped in the following year.
| Export of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United States | 470 | 690 | 784 | 1,260 | 38.9% |
| Germany | 541 | 636 | 1,051 | 915 | 19.1% |
| France | 519 | 438 | 772 | 318 | -15.1% |
| Argentina | 3.9 | 4.9 | 16.6 | 113 | 207.1% |
| Uruguay | 28.9 | 33.9 | 56.3 | 55.9 | 24.6% |
| China | 1,061 | 601 | 267 | 38.8 | -66.8% |
| Others | 70.0 | 78.9 | 87.4 | 44.2 | -14.2% |
| Total | 2,693 | 2,482 | 3,034 | 2,746 | 0.7% |
Top Export Markets for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste from Brazil in 2022:
- United States (1527.3 tons)
- Germany (1260.0 tons)
- France (484.0 tons)
- Uruguay (464.0 tons)
- Argentina (207.6 tons)
- China (68.5 tons)
Imports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil
In 2022, approx. 2.5K tons of mica, including splittings; mica wastes were imported into Brazil; approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 39%.
In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste imports soared to $3.5M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.4% 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 +86.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
| Import of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Brazil (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Germany | 712 | 476 | 713 | 1,123 | 16.4% |
| United States | 842 | 659 | 830 | 804 | -1.5% |
| India | 265 | 216 | 149 | 499 | 23.5% |
| China | 167 | 148 | 341 | 370 | 30.4% |
| Japan | 234 | 210 | 269 | 301 | 8.8% |
| Spain | 229 | 83.1 | 226 | 228 | -0.1% |
| Others | 62.2 | 73.8 | 224 | 150 | 34.1% |
| Total | 2,512 | 1,865 | 2,753 | 3,475 | 11.4% |
Top Suppliers of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste to Brazil in 2022:
- Germany (622.7 tons)
- United States (604.9 tons)
- Spain (384.1 tons)
- China (368.2 tons)
- India (357.6 tons)
- Japan (125.5 tons)
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In January 2023, the mica price amounted to $1,529 per ton (FOB, Brazil), rising by 91% against the previous month. Brazil's mica exports fell to 319 tons, down by -57.1% compared with the previous month, with a relatively flat trend pattern. China, the United States, and France were the main destinations of mica exports from Brazil, together accounting for 100% of total exports. China emerged as the key foreign market for mica exports from Brazil, comprising 75% of total exports, followed by the United States with a 21% share of total exports.
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In value terms, mica and mica waste imports stood at $X in 2016. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016; however, the trend pattern indicated some not...
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In value terms, mica and mica waste exports totaled $X in 2016. Overall, it indicated a prominent growth from 2007 to 2016: the total exports value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over...
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