Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France
  4. Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France (CIF) - 2023

In October 2023, the average import price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds amounted to $9,487 per ton, rising by 5,255% against the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a significant increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($40,860 per ton), while the price for China ($6,680 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+53.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds stood at $212 per ton in 2022, declining by -2.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 54%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $253 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($608 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($145 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 Italy (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France

In 2022, overseas purchases of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds decreased by -7.9% to 581K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.5% 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 decreased by -17.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 63%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 700K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds contracted to $92M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18%.

Import of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium27.141.142.535.39.2%
Germany26.624.525.324.6-2.6%
Netherlands14.615.818.419.49.9%
Estonia3.65.83.54.03.6%
Lithuania1.81.92.12.38.5%
Latvia3.52.32.62.3-13.1%
Finland0.60.71.51.638.7%
Ireland2.32.50.20.3-49.3%
Others1.51.51.71.98.2%
Total81.896.197.991.94.0%

Top Suppliers of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated to France in 2022:

  1. Belgium (204.9K tons)
  2. Germany (131.9K tons)
  3. Netherlands (122.3K tons)
  4. Estonia (56.9K tons)
  5. Finland (24.0K tons)
  6. Latvia (18.6K tons)
  7. Lithuania (16.0K tons)
  8. Ireland (1.9K tons)

Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France

In 2022, the amount of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds exported from France contracted modestly to 18K tons, which is down by -1.9% compared with 2021. In general, exports saw a perceptible slump. The smallest decline of -0.3% was in 2020.

In value terms, exports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds contracted slightly to $3.8M in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The smallest decline of -1.8% was in 2021.

Export of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in France (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Switzerland9827419971,2247.6%
Belgium2,2201,6851,3721,053-22.0%
Spain18532.914725110.7%
Portugal2482392212490.1%
Germany50127526.6124-37.2%
New Caledonia10718715199.7-2.3%
Poland9.40.540.986.9109.9%
Italy27112152284.4-32.2%
United Kingdom2512712.216.9-59.3%
Others37745044956814.6%
Total5,1514,0023,9303,756-10.0%

Top Export Markets for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated from France in 2022:

  1. Belgium (7.3K tons)
  2. Switzerland (5.8K tons)
  3. Portugal (1.0K tons)
  4. Spain (0.9K tons)
  5. Poland (0.5K tons)
  6. Germany (0.5K tons)
  7. New Caledonia (0.3K tons)
  8. Italy (0.1K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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