Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India - 2023

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  1. Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India
  4. Exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India

Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses stood at $1,145 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, faced a precipitous contraction. The import price peaked at $25,918 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($5,758 per ton), while the price for South Korea ($579 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses amounted to $13,653 per ton, reducing by -49.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $29,227 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 Bangladesh ($18,549 per ton), while the average price for exports to Bhutan totaled $8,660 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+39.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India

In 2022, approx. 4.4K tons of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses were imported into India; which is down by -16.6% on 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 327% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses skyrocketed to $5.1M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 258% against the previous year.

Import of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Canada1,2365411,8642,49126.3%
Mexico391N/A2411,37852.2%
Taiwan (Chinese)15510013798485.2%
South KoreaN/A22726334.8-60.8%
Kuwait3,865N/A1,003N/A-49.1%
Others1,30613895.5178-48.5%
Total6,9541,0063,6025,066-10.0%

Top Suppliers of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates to India in 2022:

  1. Canada (3815.4 tons)
  2. Mexico (352.1 tons)
  3. Taiwan (Chinese) (170.8 tons)
  4. South Korea (60.1 tons)

Exports of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India

For the third consecutive year, India recorded decline in shipments abroad of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses, which decreased by -97.9% to 101 kg in 2022. Overall, exports saw a precipitous setback. The smallest decline of -14.2% was in 2020.

In value terms, exports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrateses contracted rapidly to $1.4K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp shrinkage. The smallest decline of -11.6% was in 2021.

Export of Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates in India (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Bangladesh5.4N/AN/A0.9-45.0%
BhutanN/AN/AN/A0.40%
Latvia153N/AN/AN/A0%
United StatesN/AN/A118N/A0%
United Arab EmiratesN/A144N/AN/A0%
TurkeyN/AN/A9.5N/A0%
Others4.20.4N/AN/A-90.5%
Total1631441271.4-79.5%

Top Export Markets for Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium Ores and Concentrates from India in 2022:

  1. Bangladesh (51.0 kg)
  2. Bhutan (50.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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