Overview of the Global Market for Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates

Market Size for Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates

The global sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Production of Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates

In value terms, sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total exports. The United States (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (X%). The following exporters - Belgium (X tons), India (X tons), Iran (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Canada (X tons), Free Zones (X tons) and France (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Free Zones (X%), France (X%), Belgium (X%), India (X%), Iran (X%) and the United States (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Free Zones emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Canada (X%), Argentina (X%) and Germany (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and Free Zones increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by the United States, with an X% share.

In China, sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sulphides, Polysulphides, Dithionites And Sulphoxylates

Imports

In 2022, overseas purchases of sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Peru (X tons), followed by South Korea (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the largest importers of sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates, together making up X% of total imports. Pakistan (X tons), Chile (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Germany (X tons), Brazil (X tons), the United States (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Peru was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sulphides, polysulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bangladesh (X%), Germany (X%), South Korea (X%), Zambia (X%), Turkey (X%), Russia (X%) and Pakistan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Armenia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Chile (X%), Brazil (X%), the United States (X%) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Peru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bangladesh and Germany increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Peru ($X), Turkey ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of global imports.

Peru, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sulphides, dithionites and sulphoxylates import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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