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South Africa - Peat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Apr 20, 2023

South African Peat Prices See 63% Increase—Averaging $256/Ton Over Two Months

South Africa Peat Import Price in December 2022

In December 2022, the peat price amounted to $256 per ton (CIF, South Africa), increasing by 63% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a prominent increase from December 2021 to December 2022: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +5.5% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2022 figures, peat import price increased by +98.8% against October 2022 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2022, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($245 per ton), while the price for Ireland ($70.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYDec 2021Jan 2022Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022
Import Price Peat in South Africa (USD per ton)
Latvia249.0284.0271.0218.0241.0235.0222.0204.0269.0235.0212.0182.0245.0
Lithuania173.0140.0210.0198.0N/A170.0229.0203.0238.0217.0175.0256.0226.0
Netherlands175.0221.0192.0209.0201.0212.0204.0224.0213.0175.0156.0229.0183.0
Ireland66.069.070.073.077.067.074.072.067.066.067.073.070.0
Average135.0160.0155.0231.0132.0125.0186.0202.0149.0171.0129.0157.0256.0

South Africa Peat Imports

In December 2022, after two months of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of peat, when their volume increased by 48% to 3.2K tons. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when imports increased by 83% m-o-m.

In value terms, peat imports soared to $824K (IndexBox estimates) in December 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate modest growth.

South Africa Peat Imports by Country

Lithuania (925 tons), the Netherlands (913 tons) and Ireland (795 tons) were the main suppliers of peat imports to South Africa, together comprising 82% of total imports.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the biggest increases were in Lithuania (with a CAGR of +7.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest peat suppliers to South Africa were Lithuania ($209K), the Netherlands ($167K) and Latvia ($127K), with a combined 61% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +10.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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      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

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      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
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      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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