Brazil - Asbestos - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Apr 14, 2023

Brazilian Asbestos Price Drops to $495/Ton After 2 Months of Decrease

Brazil Asbestos Export Price in February 2023

In February 2023, the asbestos price stood at $495 per ton (FOB, Brazil), which is down by -3.2% against the previous month. Over the period from February 2022 to February 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2022 when the average export price increased by 9.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $537 per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to February 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($586 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($491 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bangladesh (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Brazil Asbestos Exports

In February 2023, asbestos exports from Brazil shrank significantly to 9.2K tons, reducing by -34% compared with January 2023. Overall, exports saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when exports increased by 56% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at 22K tons in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to February 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, asbestos exports dropped notably to $4.6M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when exports increased by 60% month-to-month. The exports peaked at 11K tons in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to February 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Brazil Asbestos Exports by Country

India (8.7K tons) was the main destination for asbestos exports from Brazil, with a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, asbestos exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bangladesh (353 tons), more than tenfold.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to India amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Bangladesh (-9.7% per month) and Sri Lanka (-9.5% per month).

In value terms, India ($4.3M) remains the key foreign market for asbestos exports from Brazil, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bangladesh ($207K), with a 4.5% share of total exports.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to India was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Bangladesh (-8.4% per month) and Sri Lanka (-8.7% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    12. LIST OF FIGURES

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      2. Market Value, 2012–2023
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      5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
      6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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      8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
      9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
      11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
      12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
      13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
      14. Production Volume And Growth
      15. Exports And Growth
      16. Export Prices And Growth
      17. Market Size And Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
      19. Imports And Growth
      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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