Price for Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium (CIF) - 2024
2. Price for Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium
4. Exports of Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium

Price for Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium (CIF) - 2024

The average import price for wadding; other articles thereof, of cotta stood at $9,983 per ton in February 2024, growing by 99% against the previous month. In general, import price indicated tangible growth from February 2023 to February 2024: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +4.7% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on February 2024 figures, import price for wadding; other articles thereof, of cotta increased by +120.0% against December 2023 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($59,355 per ton), while the price for China totaled $7,466 per ton.

From February 2023 to February 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+35.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for wadding; other articles thereof, of cotta amounted to $4,506 per ton, with a decrease of -21.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $6,465 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Luxembourg ($12,267 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($1,555 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 Luxembourg (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium

For the fourth consecutive year, Belgium recorded growth in supplies from abroad of wadding; other articles thereof, of cotta, which increased by 2.4% to 2.3K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of wadding; other articles thereof, of cotta totaled $14M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a significant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +22.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +83.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 44%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Top Suppliers of Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton to Belgium in 2022:

1. France (874.1 tons)
2. Germany (525.1 tons)
3. India (443.8 tons)
4. China (148.6 tons)
5. Netherlands (108.7 tons)
6. United States (75.5 tons)
7. Poland (57.0 tons)

Exports of Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton in Belgium

In 2022, the amount of wadding; other articles thereof, of cotta exported from Belgium soared to 2.9K tons, rising by 46% against the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 164% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of wadding; other articles thereof, of cotta rose remarkably to $13M in 2022. In general, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 135%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Wadding; Other Articles Thereof, of Cotton from Belgium in 2022:

1. France (1286.4 tons)
2. United Kingdom (1112.6 tons)
3. Poland (108.0 tons)
4. Netherlands (80.7 tons)
5. Luxembourg (59.9 tons)
6. Denmark (41.2 tons)
7. Germany (39.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform