United Kingdom - Methanal (Formaldehyde) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingUK's November 2023 Formaldehyde Exports Show Modest Rise to $241K
United Kingdom Formaldehyde Exports
In November 2023, approximately 298 tons of formaldehyde were exported from the UK; picking up by 8.3% compared with the month before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in September 2023 when exports increased by 77% against the previous month.
In value terms, formaldehyde exports rose modestly to $241K (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 with an increase of 38% month-to-month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Formaldehyde in United Kingdom (USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| Italy | 69,783 | 54,512 | 122,632 | 134,561 | 120,920 | 114,383 | 57,807 | 90,663 | 111,820 | 39,957 | 104,935 | 79,986 | 95,721 |
| France | 10,557 | 27,527 | 61,202 | 62,127 | 122,954 | 16,856 | 38,001 | 132,705 | 1,293 | 162,242 | 126,912 | 25,896 | 18,224 |
| Denmark | 24,951 | 13,476 | 13,413 | 38,789 | 13,229 | 13,049 | 39,723 | 13,046 | 23,959 | 12,435 | 24,161 | 12,279 | 13,042 |
| Germany | 53,703 | 26,525 | 70,460 | N/A | 76,710 | 27,074 | 4,656 | 6,384 | N/A | N/A | 3,609 | N/A | N/A |
| Greece | N/A | N/A | 37,833 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19,954 | 19,488 | 20,215 | N/A | 18,769 | N/A | N/A |
| Others | 103,867 | 136,736 | 52,261 | 144,149 | 141,456 | 187,884 | 135,240 | 136,378 | 74,543 | 74,613 | 80,271 | 112,560 | 113,840 |
| Total | 262,861 | 258,776 | 357,801 | 379,626 | 475,269 | 359,246 | 295,381 | 398,664 | 231,830 | 289,247 | 358,657 | 230,721 | 240,827 |
Exports by Country
Italy (156 tons) was the main destination for formaldehyde exports from the UK, accounting for a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, formaldehyde exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (28 tons), sixfold.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Italy amounted to +2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: France (+23.8% per month) and Denmark (-5.7% per month).
In value terms, Italy ($96K) remains the key foreign market for formaldehyde exports from the UK, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($18K), with a 7.6% share of total exports.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to Italy stood at +2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: France (+4.7% per month) and Denmark (-5.3% per month).
Export Prices by Country
In November 2023, the formaldehyde price stood at $808 per ton (FOB, United Kingdom), waning by -3.6% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2023 an increase of 82% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,424 per ton. From September 2023 to November 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Japan ($5,296 per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($613 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Production Volume And Growth
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- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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