Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Belarus - 2022

Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Belarus (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average chlorides; of calcium import price amounted to $330 per ton, growing by 1.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $539 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($399 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($218 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (-2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Belarus (FOB) - 2022

The average chlorides; of calcium export price stood at $272 per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 162%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,563 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkmenistan amounted to +137.8% per year.

Chlorides; of Calcium Imports in Belarus

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chlorides; of calcia decreased by -5.4% to 3.1K 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 +12.2% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 25%.

In value terms, chlorides; of calcium imports contracted to $1M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.1M, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Import of Chlorides; of Calcium in Belarus (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Russia	481	565	613	597	7.5%
Lithuania	54.6	114	105	102	23.2%
Czech Republic	40.7	37.3	41.9	40.8	0.1%
Finland	32.1	32.9	35.1	34.2	2.1%
Poland	33.4	34.0	34.8	33.9	0.5%
United Kingdom	7.2	5.0	31.1	30.3	61.4%
Spain	19.0	26.3	13.9	18.9	-0.2%
Others	143	88.0	197	173	6.6%
Total	810	903	1,072	1,030	8.3%

Top Suppliers of Chlorides; of Calcium to Belarus in 2022:

Russia (2218.0 tons)
Lithuania (326.4 tons)
Czech Republic (187.4 tons)
Poland (88.0 tons)
Finland (85.8 tons)
United Kingdom (76.0 tons)
Spain (47.5 tons)

Chlorides; of Calcium Exports in Belarus

In 2022, exports of chlorides; of calcia from Belarus skyrocketed to 238 tons, increasing by 21% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +20.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +73.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chlorides; of calcium exports soared to $65K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.