Carbonates; Barium Carbonate Price in Slovakia - 2023

Carbonates; Barium Carbonate Price in Slovakia (CIF) - 2022

The average carbonates; barium carbonate import price stood at $606 per ton in 2022, dropping by -19.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $757 per ton, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Germany.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +0.1% per year.

Carbonates; Barium Carbonate Price in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022

The average carbonates; barium carbonate export price stood at $2,931 per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,960 per ton, leveling off in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Austria amounted to +0.5% per year.

Carbonates; Barium Carbonate Imports in Slovakia

In 2022, overseas purchases of carbonates; barium carbonates increased by 180% to 1.8K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, carbonates; barium carbonate imports surged to $1.1M in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Carbonates; Barium Carbonate in Slovakia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	564	460	440	1,085	24.4%
Others	0.1	73.2	44.3	0.1	0.0%
Total	564	533	485	1,085	24.4%

Top Suppliers of Carbonates; Barium Carbonate to Slovakia in 2022:

Germany (1790.3 tons)

Carbonates; Barium Carbonate Exports in Slovakia

Carbonates; barium carbonate exports from Slovakia surged to 58 kg in 2022, increasing by 16% against 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the period from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, carbonates; barium carbonate exports rose remarkably to $170 in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +20.0% over the period from 2020 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.