Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya
4. Exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya

Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses stood at $1,690 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 50%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $4,035 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($3,838 per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($1,233 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses amounted to $1,978 per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 46% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $2,324 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Burundi ($3,313 per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1,348 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 Rwanda (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya

In 2022, supplies from abroad of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses decreased by -15.9% to 750 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 891 tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses dropped to $1.3M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1.4M, and then fell in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids to Kenya in 2022:

1. Malaysia (307.3 tons)
2. China (180.2 tons)
3. India (117.2 tons)
4. Denmark (44.3 tons)
5. Netherlands (42.4 tons)
6. Germany (32.0 tons)
7. Italy (18.3 tons)

Exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Kenya

For the third consecutive year, Kenya recorded decline in shipments abroad of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses, which decreased by -53.4% to 16 tons in 2022. Overall, exports saw a sharp decline. The smallest decline of -31.2% was in 2021.

In value terms, exports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses shrank markedly to $32K in 2022. In general, exports recorded a sharp reduction. The smallest decline of -28.4% was in 2021.

Top Export Markets for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids from Kenya in 2022:

1. Uganda (5.7 tons)
2. Tanzania (4.7 tons)
3. Rwanda (4.0 tons)
4. Burundi (1.2 tons)
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo (0.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform