Price for Sodium Sulphates; Disodium Sulphate in Uruguay - 2022

Price for Sodium Sulphates; Disodium Sulphate in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

The average sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate import price stood at $631 per ton in 2022, increasing by 264% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a remarkable 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 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($7,626 per ton), while the price for Spain amounted to $355 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+47.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Sodium Sulphates; Disodium Sulphate in Uruguay (FOB) - 2022

The average sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate export price stood at $138 per ton in 2022, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $379 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Free Zones.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Free Zones amounted to -9.6% per year.

Imports of Sodium Sulphates; Disodium Sulphate in Uruguay

In 2022, approx. 22 tons of sodium sulphates; disodium sulphates were imported into Uruguay; which is down by -83.9% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports faced a sharp reduction. The smallest decline of -17.2% was in 2020.

In value terms, sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate imports contracted rapidly to $14K in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp shrinkage. The smallest decline of -15.9% was in 2021.

Import of Sodium Sulphates; Disodium Sulphate in Uruguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Spain	1.8	2.8	0.5	7.7	62.3%
China	0.7	0.3	2.9	N/A	103.5%
Others	31.2	25.3	20.5	6.3	-41.3%
Total	33.7	28.4	23.9	13.9	-25.6%

Top Suppliers of Sodium Sulphates; Disodium Sulphate to Uruguay in 2022:

Spain (21.6 tons)

Exports of Sodium Sulphates; Disodium Sulphate in Uruguay

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of sodium sulphates; disodium sulphates, when their volume decreased by -8.3% to 894 tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 975 tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, sodium sulphates; disodium sulphate exports dropped to $123K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 13% against the previous year.