Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina (CIF) - 2022
- Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina
- Exports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina
Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average import price for silicates; commercial alkali metal silicateses amounted to $928 per ton, reducing by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 58%. The import price peaked at $1,256 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($4,342 per ton), while the price for Spain ($597 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for silicates; commercial alkali metal silicateses amounted to $446 per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $515 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($469 per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($224 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 Chile (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina
In 2022, the amount of silicates; commercial alkali metal silicateses imported into Argentina expanded slightly to 1.7K tons, growing by 3.1% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 41%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.
In value terms, silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates imports reduced to $1.5M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.4% 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 increased by +65.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $1.6M, and then contracted modestly in the following year.
| Import of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 451 | 501 | 693 | 922 | 26.9% |
| Brazil | 108 | 33.1 | 68.4 | 164 | 14.9% |
| Switzerland | 1.1 | 1.1 | 106 | 144 | 407.8% |
| Spain | 55.0 | 42.8 | 96.3 | 119 | 29.3% |
| United States | 55.0 | 84.1 | 134 | 95.5 | 20.2% |
| Belgium | 49.1 | 36.6 | 106 | 84.0 | 19.6% |
| Chile | 76.0 | 12.1 | 3.1 | N/A | -79.8% |
| India | 24.8 | 24.8 | 26.8 | N/A | 4.0% |
| Others | 184 | 196 | 344 | 15.6 | -56.1% |
| Total | 1,004 | 931 | 1,577 | 1,544 | 15.4% |
Top Suppliers of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates to Argentina in 2022:
- China (1001.6 tons)
- Brazil (243.1 tons)
- Spain (199.5 tons)
- Belgium (100.0 tons)
- Switzerland (89.6 tons)
- United States (22.0 tons)
Exports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina
In 2022, overseas shipments of silicates; commercial alkali metal silicateses were finally on the rise to reach 1.5K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic decline.
In value terms, silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates exports soared to $688K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a dramatic slump.
| Export of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Argentina (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Chile | 156 | 61.5 | 107 | 287 | 22.5% |
| Paraguay | 294 | 199 | 152 | 140 | -21.9% |
| Bolivia | 1,187 | 526 | 49.9 | 125 | -52.8% |
| Uruguay | 66.4 | 72.5 | 52.4 | 52.0 | -7.8% |
| Others | 66.3 | 74.0 | 81.0 | 84.6 | 8.5% |
| Total | 1,770 | 933 | 442 | 688 | -27.0% |
Top Export Markets for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates from Argentina in 2022:
- Chile (631.9 tons)
- Bolivia (323.1 tons)
- Paraguay (298.1 tons)
- Uruguay (231.8 tons)
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