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View PricingSouth Africa's Borates Price Jumps 42% to $1,571/Ton After Two Months of Growth
South Africa Borates Import Price in May 2023
In May 2023, the borates price amounted to $1,571 per ton (CIF, South Africa), with an increase of 42% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 an increase of 54% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,822 per ton. From November 2022 to May 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($8,988 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($1,318 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Borates in South Africa (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
| China | 2,955 | 3,114 | 3,810 | 2,894 | 3,413 | 2,900 | 2,915 | 3,085 | 4,855 | 3,417 | 3,280 | 4,906 | 8,988 |
| United States | 726 | 747 | 613 | 532 | 673 | 1,136 | 536 | 815 | 644 | 812 | 857 | 1,021 | 1,400 |
| Peru | 1,291 | N/A | 1,018 | 906 | 1,300 | 1,096 | 1,448 | 1,536 | 1,494 | 1,509 | 1,093 | 1,058 | 1,323 |
| Turkey | 1,360 | 1,105 | 932 | 1,037 | 802 | 929 | 1,527 | 1,119 | 1,071 | 1,290 | 996 | 835 | 1,318 |
| Argentina | 747 | N/A | 1,237 | 1,241 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,148 | N/A | N/A |
| Bolivia | N/A | 364 | 340 | N/A | 372 | N/A | N/A | 458 | N/A | N/A | 420 | N/A | N/A |
| Average | 1,422 | 1,025 | 954 | 1,127 | 1,184 | 1,822 | 1,704 | 1,267 | 1,466 | 1,228 | 963 | 1,110 | 1,571 |
South Africa Borates Imports
In May 2023, the amount of borates imported into South Africa dropped sharply to 404 tons, waning by -51.3% compared with the month before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when imports increased by 341% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.8K tons. From April 2023 to May 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, borates imports shrank notably to $635K (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when imports increased by 246% month-to-month. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.7M. From April 2023 to May 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.
South Africa Borates Imports by Country
Turkey (138 tons), Peru (135 tons) and the United States (125 tons) were the main suppliers of borates imports to South Africa, with a combined 98% share of total imports.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +15.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest borates suppliers to South Africa were Turkey ($182K), Peru ($179K) and the United States ($174K), with a combined 84% share of total imports.
Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +22.4%, recorded 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.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the borates market in South Africa. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 20136230 - Borates, peroxoborates (perborates)
Country coverage:
- South Africa
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
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- Trade (exports and imports) in South Africa
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- Key market players and their profiles
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- 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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- 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, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- 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, 2012–2024
