Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates
4. Exports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates

Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for sulphites; other than of sodia amounted to $624 per ton, with an increase of 59% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $764 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($714 per ton) and the UK ($710 per ton), while the price for India ($587 per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($639 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for sulphites; other than of sodia amounted to $882 per ton, rising by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $1,047 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Gabon ($2,099 per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($732 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 Congo (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of sulphites; other than of sodia decreased by -36.2% to 3.2K tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 149%.

In value terms, sulphites; other than of sodium imports rose modestly to $2M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 146%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium to the United Arab Emirates in 2022:

1. India (2336.7 tons)
2. United Kingdom (504.3 tons)
3. Saudi Arabia (166.8 tons)
4. Italy (149.5 tons)

Exports of Sulphites; Other than of Sodium in the United Arab Emirates

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of sulphites; other than of sodia increased by 484% to 1.3K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sulphites; other than of sodium exports surged to $1.2M in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Sulphites; Other than of Sodium from the United Arab Emirates in 2022:

1. Iraq (797.0 tons)
2. Congo (194.2 tons)
3. Oman (168.0 tons)
4. Algeria (53.5 tons)
5. Gabon (27.3 tons)
6. Vietnam (23.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform