Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Germany - 2023

Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Germany (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average import price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes amounted to $968 per ton, surging by 16% against the previous month. Over the period from July 2022 to July 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 47% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,223 per ton. From February 2023 to July 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($1,999 per ton), while the price for China ($427 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Germany (FOB) - 2023

In July 2023, the average export price for mica, including splittings; mica wastes amounted to $1,236 per ton, reducing by -3.1% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 when the average export price increased by 49% month-to-month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,997 per ton. From June 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Poland ($3,025 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($647 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Germany

Mica, including splittings; mica waste imports into Germany reduced notably to 27K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -20.5% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 34K tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste imports reached $23M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% 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 42%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
India	4.6	2.6	5.4	5.2	4.2%
China	3.7	3.3	5.0	5.1	11.3%
France	4.4	4.6	4.9	4.5	0.8%
United States	1.8	1.6	1.5	2.7	14.5%
United Kingdom	1.3	1.2	1.9	1.8	11.5%
Brazil	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.4	32.6%
Austria	0.8	0.8	1.2	1.0	7.7%
Finland	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.1	-41.5%
Others	1.1	1.2	1.7	1.5	10.9%
Total	18.7	16.3	23.1	23.1	7.3%

Top Suppliers of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste to Germany in 2022:

China (8.4K tons)
France (6.5K tons)
India (5.6K tons)
Austria (1.4K tons)
Brazil (1.2K tons)
United Kingdom (1.1K tons)
United States (0.8K tons)
Finland (0.3K tons)

Exports of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Germany

In 2022, the amount of mica, including splittings; mica wastes exported from Germany declined to 5.7K tons, shrinking by -9.4% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 6.2K tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, mica, including splittings; mica waste exports expanded notably to $7.7M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 20%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Export of Mica, Including Splittings; Mica Waste in Germany (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Italy	1,448	1,219	1,423	1,970	10.8%
Brazil	547	374	520	1,017	23.0%
Poland	629	581	619	696	3.4%
China	446	468	896	490	3.2%
France	220	257	329	483	30.0%
Switzerland	465	398	287	310	-12.6%
Turkey	91.7	129	245	282	45.4%
Greece	26.9	N/A	101	255	111.6%
Czech Republic	247	291	222	191	-8.2%
Netherlands	441	326	326	188	-24.7%
Spain	116	75.3	131	164	12.2%
Romania	48.1	53.7	67.5	113	32.9%
Austria	149	170	187	108	-10.2%
Others	1,725	1,363	1,520	1,448	-5.7%
Total	6,599	5,706	6,873	7,714	5.3%