Poland's Carbon Imports Plummet to $470M in 2023
Poland Carbon Imports
In 2023, supplies from abroad of carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon) decreased by -31.9% to 327K tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 479K tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.
In value terms, carbon imports dropped rapidly to $470M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports, however, posted a measured increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of 95%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $748M, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.
COUNTRY | Import Value of Carbon in Poland (million USD) | ||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
Russia | 288 | 259 | 132 | 101 | 161 | 217 | 255 | 140 | 235 | 333 | 159 |
Germany | 10.5 | 6.9 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 13.0 | 15.4 | 17.7 | 21.0 | 74.3 | 68.0 |
Czech Republic | 38.7 | 37.0 | 16.3 | 12.3 | 18.9 | 32.3 | 25.1 | 22.3 | 31.3 | 56.0 | 62.9 |
China | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 117 | 55.0 |
Hungary | 5.2 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 17.0 | 42.0 | 28.3 |
India | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 31.8 | 21.4 |
Ukraine | 20.4 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 21.2 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 22.5 | 34.6 | 28.9 | 21.1 |
Others | 15.3 | 17.0 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 26.0 | 28.8 | 27.8 | 24.7 | 40.6 | 65.2 | 54.3 |
Total | 380 | 344 | 194 | 159 | 241 | 337 | 365 | 241 | 383 | 748 | 470 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, Russia (149K tons) constituted the largest carbon supplier to Poland, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, carbon imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (48K tons), threefold. the Czech Republic (33K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia stood at -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+18.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+1.0% per year).
In value terms, Russia ($159M) constituted the largest supplier of carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon) to Poland, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($68M), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 13% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia amounted to -5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+20.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+5.0% per year).
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the carbon price amounted to $1,440 per ton (CIF, Poland), declining by -7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,560 per ton, and then fell in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($2,499 per ton), while the price for Russia ($1,065 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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