Price for Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China
  4. Imports of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China

Price for Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China (FOB) - 2023

In June 2023, the average sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) export price amounted to $964 per ton, rising by 4.4% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $1,870 per ton in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to June 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In June 2023, the countries with the highest prices were South Korea ($1,218 per ton) and Kazakhstan ($1,163 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($929 per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($950 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China (CIF) - 2022

The average sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) import price stood at $479 per ton in 2022, reducing by -68.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 399%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,528 per ton, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,043 per ton), while the price for Poland ($232 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China

In 2022, shipments abroad of sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite)s decreased by -25.2% to 14K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -36.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 22K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) exports dropped to $15M in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 163% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $27M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Export of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Iran1.11.10.93.141.3%
Japan1.72.41.92.29.0%
Turkey1.45.00.82.012.6%
India1.32.21.31.2-2.6%
VenezuelaN/AN/AN/A1.20%
South Korea0.70.60.71.012.6%
Russia0.50.80.60.711.9%
Malaysia0.58.27.20.66.3%
GhanaN/A0.20.30.558.1%
Philippines0.30.40.60.518.6%
Netherlands0.10.20.40.458.7%
Thailand0.50.80.80.4-7.2%
Tajikistan0.6N/AN/AN/A0%
Others1.75.31.31.0-16.2%
Total10.327.016.714.612.3%

Top Export Markets for Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) from China in 2022:

  1. Iran (3.5K tons)
  2. Turkey (2.1K tons)
  3. Japan (1.7K tons)
  4. Venezuela (1.2K tons)
  5. India (1.0K tons)
  6. Malaysia (0.7K tons)
  7. Russia (0.7K tons)
  8. Ghana (0.5K tons)
  9. Philippines (0.5K tons)
  10. Thailand (0.5K tons)
  11. Netherlands (0.4K tons)
  12. South Korea (0.4K tons)

Imports of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite)s increased by 990% to 2K tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous decrease.

In value terms, sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) imports skyrocketed to $952K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous descent.

Import of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) in China (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany18357.520.046836.8%
Taiwan (Chinese)N/A0.7N/A3782223.8%
Hungary30219094.660.1-41.6%
PolandN/AN/AN/A35.80%
Norway309N/AN/AN/A0%
New ZealandN/A70.1N/AN/A0%
Mozambique674N/AN/AN/A0%
Denmark175244N/AN/A39.4%
United Arab Emirates1,522184N/AN/A-87.9%
Australia859187N/AN/A-78.2%
Others12071.71649.5-57.1%
Total4,1451,005279952-38.8%

Top Suppliers of Sodium Hexafluoroaluminate (Synthetic Cryolite) to China in 2022:

  1. Germany (1338.7 tons)
  2. Taiwan (Chinese) (429.9 tons)
  3. Poland (154.6 tons)
  4. Hungary (60.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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