Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal
  4. Exports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal

Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses stood at $13,814 per ton in 2022, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 58%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 Denmark ($17,622 per ton), while the price for Germany ($5,906 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses stood at $30,352 per ton in 2022, jumping by 211% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a buoyant increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($55,261 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($18,178 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 Belgium (+366.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal

Imports of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses into Portugal stood at 80 tons in 2022, with an increase of 12% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, imports of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses surged to $1.1M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China11821913945857.2%
Belgium10378.813122629.9%
Spain1392072621686.5%
France223159148104-22.5%
United Kingdom14499.346.554.5-27.7%
Denmark22.823.315.324.01.7%
Germany5.68.727.123.561.3%
Ireland62.222.860.221.7-29.6%
Netherlands43.756.120.013.0-33.2%
Others28.215.417.18.7-32.4%
Total8908908661,1037.4%

Top Suppliers of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms to Portugal in 2022:

  1. China (28.2 tons)
  2. Belgium (15.1 tons)
  3. Spain (14.7 tons)
  4. France (10.1 tons)
  5. Germany (4.0 tons)
  6. United Kingdom (3.2 tons)
  7. Denmark (1.4 tons)
  8. Netherlands (1.0 tons)
  9. Ireland (0.8 tons)

Exports of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal

For the third consecutive year, Portugal recorded decline in overseas shipments of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses, which decreased by -92.9% to 71 kg in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The smallest decline of -3.4% was in 2020.

In value terms, exports of polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formses shrank notably to $2.2K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous descent. The smallest decline of -13.8% was in 2020.

Export of Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms in Portugal (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South AfricaN/AN/AN/A1.30%
MalaysiaN/AN/AN/A0.80%
CanadaN/AN/AN/A0.10%
Switzerland0.6N/AN/AN/A0%
Belgium1.92.30.3N/A-60.3%
SpainN/A2.68.4N/A223.1%
United Kingdom1.65.3N/AN/A231.2%
France35.817.3N/AN/A-51.7%
Others1.07.81.0N/A0.0%
Total40.935.39.72.2-62.3%

Top Export Markets for Polymers, Natural; Alginic Acid, Its Salts and Esters, in Primary Forms from Portugal in 2022:

  1. Malaysia (45.0 kg)
  2. South Africa (23.0 kg)
  3. Canada (3.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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