Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria - 2023

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  1. Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria
  4. Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria

Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets stood at $46 per ton in 2022, declining by -2.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $83 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Serbia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Serbia amounted to -5.3% per year.

Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets amounted to $111 per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 1,064% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,404 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to -0.6% per year.

Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets, when their volume increased by 406% to 122K tons. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets skyrocketed to $5.6M in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Serbia2.41.31.15.632.6%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total2.41.31.15.632.6%

Top Export Markets for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. Serbia (121.6K tons)

Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria

Imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets into Bulgaria surged to 771 tons in 2022, growing by 993% on the previous year. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets surged to $86K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY20212022CAGR,
2021-2022
Turkey7.985.6983.5%
OthersN/AN/A0%
Total7.985.6983.5%

Top Suppliers of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. Turkey (771.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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