Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Iraq - 2022

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1. Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Iraq (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Iraq

Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Iraq (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses stood at $2,060 per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses increased by +44.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $2,506 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 India ($6,046 per ton), while the price for China ($1,672 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+27.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Iraq

In 2022, imports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses into Iraq rose rapidly to 858 tons, picking up by 15% compared with the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -23.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 53%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.1K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses expanded rapidly to $1.8M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +19.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 88% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Top Suppliers of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids to Iraq in 2022:

1. China (554.2 tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (211.1 tons)
3. India (32.6 tons)
4. Turkey (30.9 tons)
5. Belgium (27.4 tons)
6. Netherlands (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform