CIS: Alkali Metals Market 2025

Alkali Metals Market Size in CIS

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the CIS alkali metals market, when its value increased by 383% to $X. In general, consumption continues to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Alkali Metals Production in CIS

In value terms, alkali metals production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Alkali Metals Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2021, overseas shipments of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury increased by 5.7% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, alkali metals exports totaled $X in 2021. Total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -0.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia represented the main exporter of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury in the CIS, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. 89% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Tajikistan (X tons), committing an 11% share of total exports.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury. At the same time, Tajikistan (+25.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tajikistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +25.3% from 2012-2021. While the share of Tajikistan (+9.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Russia (-4.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest alkali metals supplier in the CIS, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tajikistan ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

In Russia, alkali metals exports increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.9% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, alkali metals export price decreased by -10.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while Russia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.4%).

Alkali Metals Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury, when their volume increased by 106% to X tons. Total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, alkali metals imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a strong increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia prevails in imports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. 92% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), constituting a 5.6% share of total imports. Tajikistan (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to alkali metals imports into Russia stood at +6.2%. At the same time, Tajikistan (+108.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tajikistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +108.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-9.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Russia and Tajikistan increased by +13 and +2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury in the CIS, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tajikistan ($X), with a 15% share of total imports.

In Russia, alkali metals imports increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tajikistan (+102.2% per year) and Kazakhstan (-2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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