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Germany - Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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May 7, 2023

German Potassium Hydroxide Price Drops 6%, Averaging $1,728/Ton

Germany Potassium Hydroxide Import Price in January 2023

In January 2023, the potassium hydroxide price stood at $1,728 per ton (CIF, Germany), declining by -6.3% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a resilient expansion from January 2022 to January 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +6.4% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on January 2023 figures, potassium hydroxide import price decreased by -6.3% against December 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $1,845 per ton in December 2022, and then contracted in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2023, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($2,447 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($1,438 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYImport Price of Potassium Hydroxide in Germany (USD per ton)
Jan 2022Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023
South Korea1,1092,0982,0381,2771,4221,4661,5301,3761,7472,1852,2612,3972,447
France1,2611,1771,0701,0911,2281,5471,4101,7341,8712,3612,0432,4162,420
Italy1,1061,0791,1421,4321,4041,4361,4851,8251,6551,7991,9442,1071,743
Belgium6741,0711,0991,0241,1601,4921,3271,5361,6321,5311,6962,1291,637
Netherlands4846661,3521,0141,1491,1341,4221,1571,1261,3721,2421,4251,525
Czech Republic7789419301,1661,0641,4931,3431,6471,8741,5731,5121,4991,438
Average8241,0381,0651,1561,1841,4771,3911,6371,7351,6701,7541,8451,728

Germany Potassium Hydroxide Imports

For the fifth month in a row, Germany recorded decline in purchases abroad of potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), which decreased by -13.7% to 8.6K tons in January 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2022 when imports increased by 44% m-o-m.

In value terms, potassium hydroxide imports dropped remarkably to $15M (IndexBox estimates) in January 2023. In general, total imports indicated a modest increase from January 2022 to January 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.9% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on January 2023 figures, imports decreased by -19.2% against December 2022 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in August 2022 when imports increased by 69% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of $25M. From September 2022 to January 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Germany Potassium Hydroxide Imports by Country

the Czech Republic (3.1K tons), Belgium (2.3K tons) and Italy (1.4K tons) were the main suppliers of potassium hydroxide imports to Germany, with a combined 79% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, South Korea and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 19%.

From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +11.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($4.5M), Belgium ($3.7M) and France ($2.8M) were the largest potassium hydroxide suppliers to Germany, with a combined 74% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, South Korea and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 24%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +19.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    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

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    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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