Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany (FOB) - 2023
2. Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany
4. Imports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany

Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses stood at $2,355 per ton in October 2023, surging by 22% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $2,564 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to October 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($5,243 per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($1,076 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses stood at $4,955 per ton in October 2023, increasing by 139% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate resilient growth. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($29,926 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($1,041 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 United States (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany

In 2022, approx. 1.1M tons of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses were exported from Germany; with a decrease of -16.4% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 2.8% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.3M tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses fell slightly to $2.5B in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 50%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $2.6B, leveling off in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms from Germany in 2022:

1. Poland (154.1K tons)
2. Italy (124.3K tons)
3. France (100.5K tons)
4. Belgium (84.5K tons)
5. Netherlands (61.2K tons)
6. Turkey (45.7K tons)
7. United States (41.1K tons)
8. Czech Republic (40.8K tons)
9. United Kingdom (37.9K tons)
10. China (36.0K tons)
11. Russia (31.7K tons)
12. Austria (21.7K tons)
13. Switzerland (19.4K tons)

Imports of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms in Germany

Imports of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses into Germany shrank modestly to 754K tons in 2022, which is down by -2.1% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 12%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 770K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formses soared to $1.9B in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 67%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Top Suppliers of Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins, in Primary Forms to Germany in 2022:

1. Netherlands (189.9K tons)
2. Belgium (155.0K tons)
3. France (152.5K tons)
4. Mexico (41.0K tons)
5. Poland (32.2K tons)
6. Italy (21.4K tons)
7. Hungary (21.4K tons)
8. Sweden (20.8K tons)
9. Switzerland (20.7K tons)
10. Czech Republic (17.2K tons)
11. United States (15.2K tons)
12. United Kingdom (9.2K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform