Salts; Molybdates Price in the Netherlands - 2023

Contents:

1. Salts; Molybdates Price in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023
2. Salts; Molybdates Price in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023
3. Salts; Molybdates Exports in the Netherlands
4. Salts; Molybdates Imports in the Netherlands

Salts; Molybdates Price in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023

In July 2023, the average salts; molybdates export price amounted to $30,653 per ton, with an increase of 3.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable expansion from July 2022 to July 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2023 figures, salts; molybdates export price increased by +83.1% against March 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 when the average export price increased by 79% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $36,041 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to July 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($36,409 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($22,363 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Salts; Molybdates Price in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average salts; molybdates import price amounted to $24,714 per ton, surging by 5.4% against the previous month. Over the period from July 2022 to July 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when the average import price increased by 14% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $25,729 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to July 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Poland ($36,888 per ton), while the price for India ($21,647 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Salts; Molybdates Exports in the Netherlands

In 2022, overseas shipments of salts; molybdateses decreased by -28.6% to 2K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 2.9K tons, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, salts; molybdates exports contracted sharply to $45M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $54M, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Salts; Molybdates from the Netherlands in 2022:

1. China (undefined tons)
2. Denmark (915.5 tons)
3. France (443.8 tons)
4. Germany (245.7 tons)
5. Spain (239.8 tons)
6. South Korea (150.0 tons)

Salts; Molybdates Imports in the Netherlands

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of salts; molybdateses, when their volume decreased by -54.7% to 540 tons. In general, imports showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year.

In value terms, salts; molybdates imports reduced remarkably to $10M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 64% against the previous year.

Top Suppliers of Salts; Molybdates to the Netherlands in 2022:

1. United States (249.6 tons)
2. Poland (123.1 tons)
3. India (104.5 tons)
4. United Kingdom (23.3 tons)
5. France (13.4 tons)
6. Spain (9.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform