China - Iodine - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Iodine Prices in China

China Iodine Import Price in September 2022

In September 2022, the iodine price amounted to $56.6 per kg (CIF, China), shrinking by -20.7% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from January 2022 to September 2022: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +5.9% over the last eight-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on September 2022 figures, iodine import price increased by +57.6% against January 2022 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in August 2022 an increase of 35% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $71,279 per ton, and then shrank rapidly in the following month.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2022, the country with the highest price was Chile ($58.0 per kg), while the price for Japan stood at $42.8 per kg.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkmenistan (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

China Iodine Imports

In September 2022, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of iodine, when their volume decreased by -56.5% to 356 tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 99% against the previous month. Imports peaked at 818 tons in August 2022, and then shrank markedly in the following month.

In value terms, iodine imports declined rapidly to $20M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 with an increase of 112% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 58K tons in August 2022, and then declined remarkably in the following month.

China Iodine Imports by Country

In September 2022, Chile (322 tons) was the main iodine supplier to China, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, iodine imports from Chile exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (33 tons), tenfold.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Chile stood at -2.3%.

In value terms, Chile ($19M) constituted the largest supplier of iodine to China, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($1.4M), with a 7.1% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to September 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Chile amounted to +3.5%.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the iodine market in China. 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.

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      • Key market players and their profiles

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      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

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        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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