U.S. - Isocyanates - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingIsocyanates Export in United States Falls to $53M in April 2023
U.S. Isocyanates Exports
Isocyanates exports from the United States fell to 16K tons in April 2023, waning by -14.5% on the previous month's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a slight expansion from April 2022 to April 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on April 2023 figures, exports increased by +43.5% against February 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when exports increased by 68% against the previous month. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 19K tons, and then contracted in the following month.
In value terms, isocyanates exports declined to $53M (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. The total export value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3% over the period from April 2022 to April 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when exports increased by 64% month-to-month. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $59M, and then fell in the following month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Isocyanates in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | |
| Belgium | 12.1 | 13.0 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 14.8 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 20.6 | 1.3 | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| Mexico | 7.1 | 11.0 | 11.2 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 9.6 |
| Canada | 6.3 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Brazil | 3.5 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 8.8 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 8.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Netherlands | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 0.4 | N/A | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Colombia | 2.7 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Peru | 1.2 | N/A | < 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | N/A | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | N/A | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Guatemala | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Others | 10.8 | 11.6 | 15.3 | 17.5 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 10.8 | 13.3 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 13.4 | 12.5 |
| Total | 45.9 | 44.0 | 46.3 | 48.1 | 43.5 | 52.2 | 46.2 | 34.6 | 49.7 | 51.8 | 35.9 | 58.9 | 53.4 |
Exports by Country
Belgium (3.6K tons), Mexico (3.4K tons) and Brazil (2K tons) were the main destinations of isocyanates exports from the United States, with a combined 56% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Canada, the Netherlands, Colombia, Peru and Guatemala, which together accounted for a further 32%.
From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +35.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Belgium ($12M), Mexico ($9.6M) and Canada ($5.4M) appeared to be the largest markets for isocyanates exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 51% of total exports. Brazil, the Netherlands, Colombia, Peru and Guatemala lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.
the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +20.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In April 2023, the isocyanates price stood at $3,302 per ton (FOB, US), surging by 6.1% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $4,198 per ton. From September 2022 to April 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In April 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($3,442 per ton) and the Netherlands ($2,870 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($2,312 per ton) and Colombia ($2,498 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
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