Salts; Molybdates Price in Ukraine - 2023

Salts; Molybdates Price in Ukraine (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average salts; molybdates import price amounted to $23,016 per ton, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 India ($27,536 per ton), while the price for China ($9,255 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+31.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Salts; Molybdates Price in Ukraine (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average salts; molybdates export price amounted to $9,708 per ton, declining by -29.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 903%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $232,600 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 Georgia ($18,081 per ton), while the average price for exports to Moldova totaled $857 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Georgia (-12.2%).

Salts; Molybdates Imports in Ukraine

In 2022, the amount of salts; molybdateses imported into Ukraine plummeted to 16 tons, which is down by -50.5% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 32 tons, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, salts; molybdates imports fell notably to $360K in 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 50%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $609K, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Import of Salts; Molybdates in Ukraine (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Poland	168	126	234	328	25.0%
India	77.8	56.1	35.2	12.4	-45.8%
China	5.3	8.3	12.9	12.0	31.3%
Italy	11.4	10.3	9.4	N/A	-9.2%
Netherlands	18.3	21.4	25.2	N/A	17.3%
Others	236	183	293	8.0	-67.6%
Total	517	406	609	360	-11.4%

Top Suppliers of Salts; Molybdates to Ukraine in 2022:

Poland (13.7 tons)
China (1.3 tons)
India (0.5 tons)

Salts; Molybdates Exports in Ukraine

In 2022, approx. 72 kg of salts; molybdateses were exported from Ukraine; picking up by 36% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, showed a precipitous descent.

In value terms, salts; molybdates exports shrank to $699 in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a dramatic downturn.