China - Sulphites - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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April 24, 2023 at 8:07 AM GMT+0

Price of Sulphites in China Increases 2% to $394 per Ton

China Sulphites Export Price in February 2023

In February 2023, the sulphites price stood at $394 per ton (FOB, China), increasing by 2.1% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 an increase of 11% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $493 per ton in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to February 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($536 per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($343 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 Liberia (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYFeb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
Export Price of Sulphites in China (USD per ton)
South Korea520517498598620663638521534562537618536
Peru488483419468433457491443583390524312457
India368363399419445459457376374368358409417
Australia391399418360471429416439405422403392379
Liberia315285N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A309285320337N/A377
Ecuador4718934666755065145661,624372442358371368
Argentina422439418494508529542410393383338364361
Chile478924488417690543N/A510422530361359353
Thailand426444451446535590519381467427344341351
Eritrea336N/A353408401453N/AN/A405354279N/A347
Indonesia387360407391441449474397360369341375347
AngolaN/AN/A4684014011,3091,4003474151,280360370346
SenegalN/A348372379406445463439364309433330343
Average420469493460475491470458396394392386394

China Sulphites Exports

For the fourth consecutive month, China recorded decline in shipments abroad of sulphites, which decreased by -4% to 24K tons in February 2023. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2022 with an increase of 59% month-to-month.

In value terms, sulphites exports declined modestly to $9.6M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. In general, exports saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2022 when exports increased by 67% against the previous month.

China Sulphites Exports by Country

Ecuador (2.6K tons), Eritrea (2.4K tons) and Indonesia (2.2K tons) were the main destinations of sulphites exports from China, with a combined 29% share of total exports. Thailand, Australia, Liberia, Peru, Chile, India, Senegal, South Korea, Argentina and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Angola (with a CAGR of +53.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ecuador ($954K), Eritrea ($845K) and Indonesia ($751K) constituted the largest markets for sulphites exported from China worldwide, together accounting for 27% of total exports. Thailand, Australia, Peru, Liberia, South Korea, India, Chile, Senegal, Argentina and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Angola, with a CAGR of +49.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
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    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
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    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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