Price for Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products in Slovakia - 2023

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1. Price for Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia
4. Exports of Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia

Price for Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable productses stood at $24,321 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 9.2%. The import price peaked at $27,408 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($32,086 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($19,523 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable productses stood at $65,982 per ton in 2022, growing by 18% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 27%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $73,179 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($165,250 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($26,486 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 Bulgaria (+223.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia

In 2022, the amount of mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable productses imported into Slovakia skyrocketed to 9 tons, jumping by 18% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable productses skyrocketed to $219K in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +61.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products to Slovakia in 2022:

1. Spain (3.6 tons)
2. Czech Republic (3.0 tons)
3. Austria (2.1 tons)
4. Germany (0.2 tons)

Exports of Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products in Slovakia

Exports of mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable productses from Slovakia skyrocketed to 167 kg in 2022, jumping by 52% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 496% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable productses soared to $11K in 2022. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 470%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Top Export Markets for Mucilages and Thickeners; Agar-Agar, Whether or Not Modified, Derived from Vegetable Products from Slovakia in 2022:

1. Hungary (36.0 kg)
2. Ukraine (35.0 kg)
3. Romania (19.0 kg)
4. Czech Republic (18.0 kg)
5. Poland (15.0 kg)
6. Croatia (12.0 kg)
7. Bulgaria (12.0 kg)
8. Greece (9.0 kg)
9. Slovenia (8.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform