Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa - 2024
Contents:
- Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa (CIF) - 2024
- Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa
- Exports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa
Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa (CIF) - 2024
The average import price for quartz; other than natural sandses stood at $477 per ton in July 2023, jumping by 38% against the previous month. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from January 2023 to July 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +7.6% over the last six-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2023 figures, quartz; other than natural sands import price increased by +38.3% against June 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 102% against the previous month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $605 per ton. From April 2023 to July 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.
As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.
From January 2023 to July 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +7.0% per month.
Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for quartz; other than natural sandses amounted to $770 per ton, declining by -21.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 74% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $1,421 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($10,416 per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($327 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 Namibia (+25.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa
For the fourth year in a row, South Africa recorded growth in purchases abroad of quartz; other than natural sandses, which increased by 40% to 7.9K tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, quartz; other than natural sands imports surged to $3.4M in 2022. In general, imports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 88%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
| Import of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 27.3% |
| Others | N/A | 0.1 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| Total | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 28.6% |
Top Suppliers of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands to South Africa in 2022:
- China (7.7K tons)
Exports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa
In 2022, quartz; other than natural sands exports from South Africa soared to 527 tons, with an increase of 168% against 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn.
In value terms, quartz; other than natural sands exports surged to $406K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 68.1 | 1.5 | N/A | 168 | 35.1% |
| United States | 19.2 | 15.9 | 3.9 | 87.1 | 65.5% |
| Australia | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | 27.9 | 553.4% |
| Zambia | 10.7 | 5.7 | 22.4 | 23.5 | 30.0% |
| Lesotho | 3.3 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 17.4 | 74.1% |
| Seychelles | N/A | 1.3 | N/A | 15.5 | 245.3% |
| Madagascar | 30.0 | N/A | 7.4 | 13.4 | -23.6% |
| Germany | 25.5 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 12.8 | -20.5% |
| Italy | 18.8 | 4.8 | 13.6 | 11.3 | -15.6% |
| Swaziland | 10.8 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 9.5 | -4.2% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 36.9 | 31.3 | 13.5 | 1.6 | -64.9% |
| Hong Kong SAR | 30.4 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 0.7 | -71.6% |
| Namibia | 11.8 | 15.5 | 32.6 | 0.3 | -70.6% |
| Others | 50.6 | 16.4 | 67.2 | 16.9 | -30.6% |
| Total | 316 | 113 | 193 | 406 | 8.7% |
Top Export Markets for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands from South Africa in 2022:
- China (366.2 tons)
- Australia (39.4 tons)
- Germany (21.2 tons)
- Madagascar (18.8 tons)
- Zambia (18.1 tons)
- Lesotho (10.2 tons)
- Seychelles (9.4 tons)
- Italy (9.3 tons)
- United States (8.4 tons)
- Swaziland (7.5 tons)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (4.8 tons)
- Hong Kong SAR (0.6 tons)
- Namibia (0.2 tons)
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