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Thailand - Crude Glycerol, Glycerine Waters And Lyes - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Thailand - Crude Glycerol, Glycerine Waters And Lyes - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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May 17, 2024

Thailand Sees a Sharp Decline in Crude Glycerol Imports to $6.6M in 2023

Thailand Crude Glycerol Imports

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of crude glycerol, glycerine waters and lyes decreased by -58.4% to 17K tons in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 3,992% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 41K tons in 2022, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, crude glycerol imports shrank sharply to $6.6M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 2,298%. Imports peaked at $35M in 2022, and then contracted notably in the following year.Thailand Crude Glycerol Imports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Crude Glycerol in Thailand (thousand USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
South Korea8.144.242.458.74.87.427.230.73351,3231,950
Brazil2.2N/AN/AN/A15.0N/AN/A2037,49512,3651,254
United StatesN/A16.02.05.98.29.912.33131,2821,627896
Indonesia9.0N/A218N/AN/A2,292909N/A10,80211,964792
MalaysiaN/A18.51300.184.94361371131,3313,559610
ColombiaN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A284568543
PhilippinesN/AN/A43.5N/AN/A0.126.62465041,178123
Germany19.621.719.710.13.912827.69.71,2581,38864.7
Spain49.737.341.325.27.81,2866.71761,104485N/A
Others58341712425187.392486.66921,061526347
Total6725546223512125,0831,2331,78425,45334,9836,580

Imports by Country

In 2023, South Korea (8.9K tons) constituted the largest crude glycerol supplier to Thailand, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, crude glycerol imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Colombia (2.1K tons), fourfold. Brazil (1.6K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.5% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Korea amounted to +80.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (+141.8% per year) and Brazil (+140.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest crude glycerol suppliers to Thailand were South Korea ($2M), Brazil ($1.3M) and the United States ($896K), together comprising 62% of total imports. Indonesia, Malaysia, Colombia, the Philippines, Germany and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +195.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the crude glycerol price stood at $390 per ton (CIF, Thailand), falling by -54.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 186%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $3,270 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($795 per ton), while the price for South Korea ($219 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the crude glycerol market in Thailand. 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 20411000 - Glycerol (glycerine), crude, glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

Country coverage:

  • Thailand

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Thailand
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
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  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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