Price of Brazil's Nucleic Acids Decreases to $37.6 per kg

Brazil Nucleic Acids Import Price in June 2023

In June 2023, the nucleic acids price amounted to $37,619 per ton (CIF, Brazil), dropping by -4.6% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 an increase of 22% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $39,978 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to June 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($95,663 per ton), while the price for Germany ($10,263 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Brazil Nucleic Acids Import Prices by Type

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In June 2023, the product with the highest price was heterocyclic compounds; containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure ($62,696 per ton), while the price for heterocyclic compounds; containing a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused ($3,896 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.s. in October 2934, 2934.2 and 2934.3 (+6.9%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

Brazil Nucleic Acids Imports

In June 2023, overseas purchases of nucleic acids and their salts decreased by -13.6% to 2.8K tons, falling for the second consecutive month after two months of growth. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when imports increased by 65% m-o-m.

In value terms, nucleic acids imports declined significantly to $107M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. Overall, total imports indicated a slight expansion from June 2022 to June 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.6% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on June 2023 figures, imports decreased by -18.5% against April 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 with an increase of 62% against the previous month.

Brazil Nucleic Acids Imports by Type

In June 2023, nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 (1.8K tons) constituted the largest type of nucleic acids supplied to Brazil, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, heterocyclic compounds; containing a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused (703 tons), threefold.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 totaled +1.4%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: heterocyclic compounds; containing a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused (-3.5% per month) and heterocyclic compounds; containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure (-0.2% per month).

In value terms, nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 ($85M) constituted the largest type of nucleic acids supplied to Brazil, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by heterocyclic compounds; containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure ($19M), with an 18% share of total imports.

Brazil Nucleic Acids Imports by Country

In June 2023, China (1.5K tons) constituted the largest supplier of nucleic acids to Brazil, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, nucleic acids imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (530 tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (386 tons), with a 14% share.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Germany (+11.1% per month) and India (+0.3% per month).

In value terms, China ($39M), Switzerland ($24M) and India ($20M) were the largest nucleic acids suppliers to Brazil, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +14.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform