Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy (CIF) - 2022
- Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy
- Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy
Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average import price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets amounted to $457 per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 45%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $460 per ton, leveling off in the following year.
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 Belgium ($939 per ton), while the price for Hungary ($290 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
Price for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets amounted to $927 per ton, rising by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 42%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $1,794 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Trinidad and Tobago ($1,587 per ton), while the average price for exports to India stood at $666 per ton.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Trinidad and Tobago (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
Imports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy
Imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets into Italy dropped sharply to 562 tons in 2022, declining by -29.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports faced a abrupt setback. The smallest decline of -2.5% was in 2020.
In value terms, imports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets dropped notably to $257K in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $367K, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.
| Import of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Hungary | 193 | 117 | 163 | 96.6 | -20.6% |
| Belgium | N/A | N/A | N/A | 75.1 | 0% |
| United States | 23.3 | 36.0 | 92.1 | 58.5 | 35.9% |
| Germany | 38.6 | 54.6 | 14.3 | 14.2 | -28.3% |
| Canada | N/A | N/A | 13.5 | 12.5 | -7.4% |
| Greece | N/A | 28.6 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | 0.1 | 22.7 | 84.1 | N/A | 2800.0% |
| Total | 255 | 259 | 367 | 257 | 0.3% |
Top Suppliers of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to Italy in 2022:
- Hungary (332.8 tons)
- Belgium (80.0 tons)
- United States (78.7 tons)
- Germany (47.8 tons)
- Canada (22.7 tons)
Exports of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy
In 2022, shipments abroad of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets was finally on the rise to reach 11 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a precipitous descent.
In value terms, exports of lignite; whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, excluding jets surged to $11K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a precipitous curtailment.
| Export of Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in Italy (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| India | 2.6 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 37.8% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4.6 | 2.0 | N/A | 1.9 | -25.5% |
| Yemen | 20.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Senegal | 4.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Iraq | 9.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Romania | 4.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Brazil | N/A | 5.2 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | 0.3 | N/A | N/A | 1.9 | 85.0% |
| Total | 46.6 | 17.0 | 2.8 | 10.5 | -39.1% |
Top Export Markets for Lignite; Whether or Not Pulverised, But Not Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from Italy in 2022:
- India (10.1 tons)
- Trinidad and Tobago (1.2 tons)
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