Mica; Waste Price in Turkey - 2023

Mica; Waste Price in Turkey (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average mica; waste import price amounted to $169 per ton, with a decrease of -74.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 265% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $655 per ton, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($1,594 per ton), while the price for India totaled $160 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+31.6%).

Mica; Waste Price in Turkey (FOB) - 2022

The average mica; waste export price stood at $2,314 per ton in 2022, growing by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 71%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($5,655 per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania totaled $2,304 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+25.0%).

Mica; Waste Imports in Turkey

In 2022, purchases abroad of mica; wastes increased by 30,139% to 89 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, mica; waste imports skyrocketed to $15K in 2022. In general, imports showed resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Mica; Waste in Turkey (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
India	11.5	0.6	N/A	14.1	7.0%
Others	0.9	0.1	0.2	0.9	0.0%
Total	12.5	0.7	0.2	15.0	6.3%

Top Suppliers of Mica; Waste to Turkey in 2022:

India (88.0 tons)

Mica; Waste Exports in Turkey

In 2022, shipments abroad of mica; wastes decreased by -35.6% to 558 kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,456% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.8 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mica; waste exports shrank to $1.3K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 2,555% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $3K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.