Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands
  4. Exports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands

Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet import price amounted to $164 per ton, picking up by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet import price decreased by -5.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $174 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Belgium ($408 per ton), while the price for Germany totaled $161 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2022

In 2021, the average lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet export price amounted to $739 per ton, shrinking by -52.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 118% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $4,183 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($9,467 per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco totaled $237 per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Norway (+80.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded decline in supplies from abroad of lignite; agglomerated, excluding jets, which decreased by -82.5% to 2.1K tons in 2022. In general, imports showed a sharp reduction. The smallest decline of -2.6% was in 2021.

In value terms, lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet imports fell significantly to $339K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a sharp slump. The smallest decline of -20.8% was in 2021.

Import of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany6.42.01.60.3-63.9%
Others0.10.1N/AN/A0.0%
Total6.42.11.70.3-63.9%

Top Suppliers of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to the Netherlands in 2022:

  1. Germany (2.0K tons)

Exports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Netherlands recorded growth in overseas shipments of lignite; agglomerated, excluding jets, which increased by 647% to 25 tons in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet exports surged to $18K in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the Netherlands (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY201920202021CAGR,
2019-2021
CanadaN/AN/A12.80%
MoroccoN/A5.15.69.8%
Italy2.6N/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/A0%
Total2.65.118.3165.3%

Top Export Markets for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from the Netherlands in 2022:

  1. Morocco (23.5 tons)
  2. Canada (1.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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