Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait
4. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait (CIF) - 2022

In December 2022, the average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $1,763 per ton, picking up by 38% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 an increase of 111% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $3,236 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to December 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2022, the country with the highest price was Italy ($3,248 per ton), while the price for India ($786 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $5,166 per ton, shrinking by -9.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 91%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $14,819 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($7,700 per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($2,426 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (-7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait

In 2022, supplies from abroad of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks increased by 304% to 2.5K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks skyrocketed to $4.6M in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn.

Top Suppliers of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black to Kuwait in 2022:

1. India (1093.1 tons)
2. China (569.5 tons)
3. Italy (216.0 tons)
4. Egypt (202.1 tons)
5. Netherlands (154.8 tons)
6. Germany (111.9 tons)
7. Indonesia (72.3 tons)
8. Japan (3.9 tons)
9. Belgium (1.0 tons)

Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks exported from Kuwait skyrocketed to 36 tons, growing by 414% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks soared to $186K in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 372% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Top Export Markets for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black from Kuwait in 2022:

1. Qatar (30.0 tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (4.3 tons)
3. Saudi Arabia (1.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform