Sulphites; Thiosulphates Price in the Czech Republic - 2023

Sulphites; Thiosulphates Price in the Czech Republic (CIF) - 2022

The average sulphites; thiosulphates import price stood at $816 per ton in 2022, increasing by 34% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sulphites; thiosulphates import price increased by +64.7% against 2013 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($1,254 per ton), while the price for Poland ($581 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphites; Thiosulphates Price in the Czech Republic (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphites; thiosulphates export price amounted to $2,922 per ton, picking up by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 156% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($4,279 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($1,229 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 Slovenia (+26.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphites; Thiosulphates Imports in the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. 2.9K tons of sulphites; thiosulphateses were imported into the Czech Republic; rising by 3% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 8.6%.

In value terms, sulphites; thiosulphates imports soared to $2.4M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +49.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Sulphites; Thiosulphates in the Czech Republic (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Italy	345	475	694	1,271	54.4%
Germany	1,298	822	673	840	-13.5%
Austria	4.1	32.2	32.6	85.4	175.1%
Poland	3.0	2.9	24.7	27.3	108.8%
Thailand	229	88.6	62.6	6.6	-69.3%
Belarus	43.2	60.0	70.8	N/A	28.0%
Others	109	113	171	157	12.9%
Total	2,031	1,594	1,729	2,387	5.5%

Top Suppliers of Sulphites; Thiosulphates to the Czech Republic in 2022:

Italy (1577.2 tons)
Germany (1148.0 tons)
Austria (68.1 tons)
Poland (47.0 tons)
Thailand (6.0 tons)

Sulphites; Thiosulphates Exports in the Czech Republic

Sulphites; thiosulphates exports from the Czech Republic dropped rapidly to 135 tons in 2022, with a decrease of -27% against the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 185 tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, sulphites; thiosulphates exports shrank to $395K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $420K, and then shrank in the following year.

Export of Sulphites; Thiosulphates in the Czech Republic (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Slovakia	61.3	101	203	154	35.9%
Romania	42.7	30.8	65.9	46.6	3.0%
Hungary	36.9	39.2	24.0	34.2	-2.5%
Germany	0.2	6.2	31.7	33.5	451.2%
Poland	60.4	8.8	13.7	23.9	-26.6%
Uzbekistan	9.9	12.7	7.4	23.9	34.1%
Slovenia	N/A	1.5	3.1	7.9	129.5%
Croatia	5.8	11.5	14.0	4.4	-8.8%
Others	10.3	29.4	56.7	66.6	86.3%
Total	227	241	420	395	20.3%