Mica; Waste Price in Norway - 2022

Mica; Waste Price in Norway (CIF) - 2022

The average mica; waste import price stood at $421 per ton in 2022, reducing by -2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 25%. The import price peaked at $539 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($848 per ton), while the price for India stood at $129 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Mica; Waste Price in Norway (FOB) - 2022

The average mica; waste export price stood at $2,014 per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price decreased by -15.9% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $3,909 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Iceland amounted to 0.0% per year.

Mica; Waste Imports in Norway

In 2022, the amount of mica; wastes imported into Norway totaled 7.1 tons, remaining stable against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 9.9%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 7.2 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mica; waste imports dropped slightly to $3K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 1.5% against the previous year.

Import of Mica; Waste in Norway (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Netherlands	1.8	2.1	2.2	2.4	10.1%
India	1.0	0.8	0.7	0.5	-20.6%
Others	0.1	N/A	0.1	N/A	0.0%
Total	2.9	3.0	3.0	3.0	1.1%

Top Suppliers of Mica; Waste to Norway in 2022:

India (4.2 tons)
Netherlands (2.9 tons)

Mica; Waste Exports in Norway

For the third year in a row, Norway recorded decline in overseas shipments of mica; wastes, which decreased by 0% to 422 kg in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep contraction. The smallest decline of -4.7% was in 2020.

In value terms, mica; waste exports amounted to $850 in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic decline. The smallest decline of -48.5% was in 2020.