Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece (CIF) - 2023
3. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece
4. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $93 per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 22%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $103 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($134 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($59 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 Italy (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks stood at $1,861 per ton in November 2023, picking up by 8.2% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated measured growth from November 2022 to November 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.9% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on November 2023 figures, import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks increased by +55.7% against August 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 an increase of 66% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $2,553 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to November 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($3,904 per ton), while the price for Bulgaria ($328 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+18.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece

In 2022, the amount of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks exported from Greece amounted to 891K tons, standing approx. at 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks reached $83M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Top Export Markets for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black from Greece in 2022:

1. Netherlands (211.2K tons)
2. Germany (173.2K tons)
3. Sweden (163.8K tons)
4. Canada (128.3K tons)
5. Italy (67.2K tons)
6. France (50.9K tons)
7. Turkey (24.4K tons)
8. Ukraine (19.6K tons)

Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Greece

In 2022, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks into Greece soared to 6.4K tons, with an increase of 16% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks skyrocketed to $8.9M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a significant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +74.9% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black to Greece in 2022:

1. Spain (1538.2 tons)
2. Netherlands (1094.6 tons)
3. Germany (846.7 tons)
4. China (698.7 tons)
5. United States (624.6 tons)
6. Italy (527.7 tons)
7. France (484.5 tons)
8. Slovenia (107.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform