Slovenia: Lignite Market 2024

Lignite Market Size in Slovenia

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in the Slovene lignite market, when its value increased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable decline. Lignite consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Lignite Production in Slovenia

In value terms, lignite production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Lignite production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Lignite Exports

Exports from Slovenia

For the fourth year in a row, Slovenia recorded growth in overseas shipments of lignites, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lignite exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for lignite exports from Slovenia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, lignite exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Austria amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for lignites exports from Slovenia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lignite export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable decline. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X 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 Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Lignite Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, purchases abroad of lignites increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lignite imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) was the main lignite supplier to Slovenia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, lignite imports from Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Indonesia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lignites to Slovenia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lignite import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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