Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Switzerland - 2023

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Switzerland (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphides; polysulphides import price amounted to $2,000 per ton, surging by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $3,943 per ton. From 2014 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 Belgium ($11,170 per ton), while the price for South Africa ($418 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+19.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Switzerland (FOB) - 2022

The average sulphides; polysulphides export price stood at $573 per ton in 2022, reducing by -18.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $4,814 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Germany.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to -10.6% per year.

Sulphides; Polysulphides Imports in Switzerland

In 2022, sulphides; polysulphides imports into Switzerland dropped to 1.4K tons, declining by -6.2% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 29%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.5K tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides imports surged to $2.8M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Sulphides; Polysulphides in Switzerland (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	1,335	1,310	1,620	1,786	10.2%
Italy	84.3	15.3	72.0	78.4	-2.4%
South Africa	N/A	N/A	N/A	37.3	0%
Belgium	184	83.8	0.8	0.5	-86.0%
Others	708	905	665	861	6.7%
Total	2,311	2,314	2,358	2,763	6.1%

Top Suppliers of Sulphides; Polysulphides to Switzerland in 2022:

Belgium (undefined tons)
Germany (1215.2 tons)
South Africa (89.2 tons)
Italy (46.1 tons)

Sulphides; Polysulphides Exports in Switzerland

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sulphides; polysulphideses, when their volume decreased by -20.6% to 1.7K tons. Overall, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 2.2K tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides exports reduced markedly to $986K in 2022. In general, exports showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.5M, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.