Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan
  4. Exports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan

Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan (CIF) - 2023

In September 2023, the average import price for silicates; commercial alkali metal silicateses amounted to $417 per ton, with a decrease of -17.9% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 22% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $711 per ton. From February 2023 to September 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($446 per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($379 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (-0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for silicates; commercial alkali metal silicateses stood at $5,503 per ton in September 2023, surging by 100% against the previous month. In general, the export price posted a pronounced expansion. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Poland ($12,184 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($1,572 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan

Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates imports into Japan reduced to 95K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -5.1% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29%.

In value terms, silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates imports skyrocketed to $46M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +60.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 36%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Import of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China26.718.525.528.82.6%
Taiwan (Chinese)6.25.47.28.611.5%
ThailandN/AN/A1.25.0316.7%
United States2.72.71.80.8-33.3%
Others2.32.03.02.52.8%
Total37.828.538.745.76.5%

Top Suppliers of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates to Japan in 2022:

  1. China (58.0K tons)
  2. Taiwan (Chinese) (22.7K tons)
  3. Thailand (11.6K tons)
  4. United States (0.8K tons)

Exports of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan

In 2022, the amount of silicates; commercial alkali metal silicateses exported from Japan dropped to 8.4K tons, shrinking by -14.8% against the previous year. In general, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +31.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 54%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 9.8K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates exports dropped remarkably to $20M in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +26.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 54%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $25M, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Export of Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Poland3.33.05.55.115.6%
Netherlands2.62.65.33.49.4%
Thailand1.61.42.62.312.9%
South Korea2.72.52.62.2-6.6%
China1.31.11.61.811.5%
United States2.51.22.41.5-15.7%
Vietnam0.40.50.60.931.0%
Taiwan (Chinese)0.40.50.40.40.0%
Indonesia0.40.40.50.40.0%
United Arab Emirates1.11.61.1N/A0.0%
Others1.61.52.42.414.5%
Total18.016.224.920.54.4%

Top Export Markets for Silicates; Commercial Alkali Metal Silicates from Japan in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (4312.0 tons)
  2. China (937.3 tons)
  3. Thailand (796.9 tons)
  4. Vietnam (540.4 tons)
  5. South Korea (491.3 tons)
  6. Poland (405.4 tons)
  7. Indonesia (173.5 tons)
  8. United States (168.1 tons)
  9. Taiwan (Chinese) (104.1 tons)
  10. United Arab Emirates (4.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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