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Germany Argon Exports
In 2023, the amount of argon exported from Germany reduced to 60M cubic meters, falling by -7.9% on 2022 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 74M cubic meters. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, argon exports soared to $48M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2013 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by +40.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Argon in Germany (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Italy | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 13.9 |
| France | 6.0 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 7.7 |
| Poland | 5.2 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Austria | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| Denmark | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Hungary | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Switzerland | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Czech Republic | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Others | 6.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Total | 34.0 | 33.7 | 28.7 | 27.7 | 29.4 | 35.2 | 34.1 | 33.8 | 41.0 | 38.1 | 47.6 |
Exports by Country
Italy (16M cubic meters), France (9.7M cubic meters) and Poland (9.6M cubic meters) were the main destinations of argon exports from Germany, together accounting for 60% of total exports. Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.
From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +16.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Italy ($14M), France ($7.7M) and Poland ($7.2M) were the largest markets for argon exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports. Austria, Denmark, Hungary, Switzerland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.
Denmark, with a CAGR of +16.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the argon price stood at $0.8 per cubic meter (FOB, Germany), with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated temperate growth from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, argon export price increased by +77.8% against 2016 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($1.1 per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Norway ($0.2 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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8. IMPORTS
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
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- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
