Price for Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia
4. Exports of Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia

Price for Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for carbides, whether or not chemically defineds stood at $1,341 per ton in August 2023, with a decrease of -2.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in September 2022 when the average import price increased by 18% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $1,711 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to August 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($3,723 per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($1,266 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for carbides, whether or not chemically defineds amounted to $6,916 per ton, declining by -12.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 53%. The export price peaked at $8,500 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($10,094 per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at $4,189 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of carbides, whether or not chemically defineds, when their volume increased by 62% to 2.7K tons. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of carbides, whether or not chemically defineds surged to $2.7M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.5% 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 +80.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined to Croatia in 2022:

1. Slovenia (888.8 tons)
2. Slovakia (801.5 tons)
3. Germany (740.4 tons)
4. Italy (160.9 tons)
5. Poland (41.2 tons)
6. Austria (34.8 tons)

Exports of Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined in Croatia

In 2022, shipments abroad of carbides, whether or not chemically defineds decreased by -51.2% to 916 kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 2.5 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of carbides, whether or not chemically defineds fell significantly to $6.3K in 2022. In general, exports showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 95% against the previous year.

Top Export Markets for Carbides, Whether or Not Chemically Defined from Croatia in 2022:

1. Bosnia and Herzegovina (492.0 kg)
2. Serbia (417.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform