Price for Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium
  4. Imports of Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium

Price for Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for cellulose acetates; plasticised, in primary formses stood at $23,007 per ton in 2022, dropping by -44.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 451%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $66,143 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Bahrain ($35,349 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($3,211 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 the Netherlands (-8.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cellulose acetates; plasticised, in primary formses amounted to $18,316 per ton, rising by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 253% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $26,231 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($29,400 per ton), while the price for the United States ($11,255 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 (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of cellulose acetates; plasticised, in primary formses decreased by -83.3% to 2 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 290% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 12 tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of cellulose acetates; plasticised, in primary formses reduced notably to $47K in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 349% against the previous year.

Export of Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Bahrain24.070.353.043.421.8%
United StatesN/AN/A23.82.3-90.3%
GabonN/AN/AN/A0.90%
South KoreaN/A12.055.7N/A364.2%
JapanN/A58.890.4N/A53.7%
VietnamN/AN/A254N/A0%
United KingdomN/AN/A20.5N/A0%
NetherlandsN/A3.0N/AN/A0%
Others21.861.84.0N/A-57.2%
Total45.920650246.70.6%

Top Export Markets for Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms from Belgium in 2022:

  1. Bahrain (1229.0 kg)
  2. United States (729.0 kg)
  3. Gabon (69.0 kg)

Imports of Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium

In 2022, overseas purchases of cellulose acetates; plasticised, in primary formses decreased by -65.5% to 526 kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 183% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of cellulose acetates; plasticised, in primary formses reduced markedly to $9.6K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 112%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $25K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Import of Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms in Belgium (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France4.311.37.16.917.1%
Germany0.45.23.31.244.2%
United States2.01.11.41.1-18.1%
Netherlands5.07.08.90.3-60.9%
ThailandN/AN/A2.2N/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/A0.10%
Total11.724.722.99.6-6.4%

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Acetates; Plasticised, in Primary Forms to Belgium in 2022:

  1. France (331.0 kg)
  2. United States (102.0 kg)
  3. Germany (80.0 kg)
  4. Netherlands (10.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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