Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in Nepal - 2022

Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in Nepal (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) import price amounted to $473 per ton, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 31%. The import price peaked at $487 per ton in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($475 per ton), while the price for China stood at $269 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.8%).

Price for Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in Nepal (FOB) - 2022

The average sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) export price stood at $5,042 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -37.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price decreased by -34.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $8,100 per ton in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -34.9% per year.

Imports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in Nepal

In 2022, overseas purchases of sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)s decreased by -5% to 3K 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 +2.2% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 3.2K tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) imports declined to $1.4M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.5M, and then dropped in the following year.

Import of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in Nepal (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
India	1,220	1,280	1,506	1,405	4.8%
China	4.7	8.3	5.7	12.6	38.9%
Others	28.8	18.8	33.6	8.4	-33.7%
Total	1,254	1,307	1,546	1,426	4.4%

Top Suppliers of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) to Nepal in 2022:

India (3.0K tons)

Exports of Sulphates; Alums; Peroxosulphates (Persulphates) in Nepal

In 2022, approx. 48 kg of sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)s were exported from Nepal; with an increase of 140% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) exports skyrocketed to $242 in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated significant growth from 2021 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +49.4% over the last one years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.