Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (FOB) - 2022
- Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
- Imports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet export price amounted to $1,176 per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,473 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a 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 Colombia ($1,219 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($661 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 Japan (+92.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet import price amounted to $159 per ton, with a decrease of -19.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 177%. The import price peaked at $312 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($516 per ton), while the price for Canada totaled $138 per ton.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Exports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
Lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet exports from the United States skyrocketed to 773 tons in 2022, growing by 58% on 2021. Overall, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 72%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet exports soared to $910K in 2022. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
| Export of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Canada | 224 | 319 | 511 | 496 | 30.3% |
| Colombia | 431 | N/A | N/A | 370 | -5.0% |
| Brazil | N/A | N/A | N/A | 37.8 | 0% |
| Saudi Arabia | N/A | N/A | 47.5 | 6.5 | -86.3% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 57.9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | 29.1 | 36.8 | 26.9 | N/A | -3.9% |
| Total | 742 | 355 | 586 | 910 | 7.0% |
Top Export Markets for Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet from the United States in 2022:
- Canada (407.5 tons)
- Colombia (303.2 tons)
- Brazil (57.2 tons)
- Saudi Arabia (5.5 tons)
Imports of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States
After two years of decline, overseas purchases of lignite; agglomerated, excluding jets increased by 7.6% to 765 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a precipitous slump.
In value terms, lignite; agglomerated, excluding jet imports reduced to $122K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a precipitous contraction.
| Import of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet in the United States (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Canada | 421 | 145 | 126 | 99.7 | -38.1% |
| Mexico | 10.9 | 20.9 | 15.4 | 22.2 | 26.8% |
| Dominican Republic | 21.4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Philippines | N/A | 39.7 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | N/A | 2.7 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Total | 453 | 209 | 141 | 122 | -35.4% |
Top Suppliers of Lignite; Agglomerated, Excluding Jet to the United States in 2022:
- Canada (722.0 tons)
- Mexico (43.0 tons)
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