Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa
4. Exports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa

Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $5,994 per ton, growing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $6,039 per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 the Netherlands ($12,933 per ton), while the price for China ($4,909 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses amounted to $5,360 per ton, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $6,462 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($7,951 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($2,643 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 Zimbabwe (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa

Imports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses into South Africa expanded remarkably to 4.7K tons in 2022, growing by 11% on 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, imports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses surged to $28M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms to South Africa in 2022:

1. China (2520.9 tons)
2. Germany (893.4 tons)
3. Sweden (365.7 tons)
4. Belgium (334.7 tons)
5. United States (205.1 tons)
6. Netherlands (157.7 tons)
7. South Korea (91.2 tons)

Exports of Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms in South Africa

In 2022, the amount of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses exported from South Africa surged to 438 tons, with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated noticeable growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formses soared to $2.3M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Cellulose Ethers; (Other than Carboxymethylcellulose and Its Salts), in Primary Forms from South Africa in 2022:

1. Zimbabwe (74.9 tons)
2. Egypt (58.1 tons)
3. Zambia (54.6 tons)
4. Mozambique (51.8 tons)
5. Brazil (50.7 tons)
6. Botswana (39.2 tons)
7. Namibia (25.7 tons)
8. Democratic Republic of the Congo (22.3 tons)
9. Malawi (15.1 tons)
10. Swaziland (13.6 tons)
11. Ghana (5.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform