Price for Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States
  4. Imports of Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States

Price for Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States (FOB) - 2023

In July 2023, the average cereals; grain sorghum, seed export price amounted to $1,873 per ton, jumping by 101% against the previous month. Over the period under review, export price indicated prominent growth from July 2022 to July 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +5.4% 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, cereals; grain sorghum, seed export price decreased by -17.3% against February 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in August 2022 an increase of 105% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $2,563 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to July 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Uruguay ($3,864 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($218 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 Uganda (+35.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States (CIF) - 2022

The average cereals; grain sorghum, seed import price stood at $1,585 per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 139% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $3,800 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Brazil ($4,672 per ton), while the price for Canada ($517 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States

In 2022, the amount of cereals; grain sorghum, seeds exported from the United States totaled 23K tons, surging by 7.2% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 17%.

In value terms, cereals; grain sorghum, seed exports skyrocketed to $46M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +12.0% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern 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.

Export of Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Mexico21.320.521.632.615.2%
Bolivia3.23.93.05.721.2%
ArgentinaN/A0.30.81.2100.0%
South Korea1.40.91.21.0-10.6%
Italy2.91.73.60.9-32.3%
France0.10.42.60.9108.0%
Brazil0.20.80.50.858.7%
Canada0.20.30.40.314.5%
Haiti0.60.1N/AN/A-83.3%
Others2.53.22.92.3-2.7%
Total32.532.236.645.612.0%

Top Export Markets for Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed from the United States in 2022:

  1. Mexico (16.0K tons)
  2. Bolivia (1.8K tons)
  3. Canada (1.2K tons)
  4. South Korea (0.6K tons)
  5. Brazil (0.5K tons)
  6. France (0.5K tons)
  7. Argentina (0.5K tons)
  8. Italy (0.2K tons)

Imports of Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cereals; grain sorghum, seeds decreased by -31.6% to 262 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.3K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cereals; grain sorghum, seed imports dropped dramatically to $415K in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 81%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.9M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed in the United States (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Argentina9911,299442201-41.2%
ChileN/A12.712.4161256.1%
Italy8.336.915.517.929.2%
BoliviaN/A1136.015.8-62.6%
CanadaN/AN/AN/A9.00%
Mexico3.9170N/AN/A4259.0%
Others44.126012310.6-37.8%
Total1,0471,891599415-26.5%

Top Suppliers of Cereals; Grain Sorghum, Seed to the United States in 2022:

  1. Argentina (153.2 tons)
  2. Chile (77.5 tons)
  3. Canada (17.4 tons)
  4. Italy (5.8 tons)
  5. Bolivia (5.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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