CIS: Oxides And Hydroxides Market 2025

Oxides And Hydroxides Market Size in CIS

In 2021, the CIS oxides and hydroxides market increased by 6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Oxides And Hydroxides Production in CIS

In value terms, oxides and hydroxides production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Oxides And Hydroxides Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2021, shipments abroad of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, oxides and hydroxides exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Kazakhstan (X tons) represented the major exporter of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides, committing 86% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Russia (X tons), creating a 14% share of total exports.

Exports from Kazakhstan increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+15.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +15.3% from 2012-2021. Russia (+7.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Kazakhstan saw its share reduced by -8.5% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the largest oxides and hydroxides supplier in the CIS, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Kazakhstan totaled +7.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, surging by 62% against the previous year. Export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Russia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+3.9%).

Oxides And Hydroxides Imports

Imports in CIS

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides increased by 39% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, oxides and hydroxides imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +49.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Russia dominates imports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 87% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), committing a 9.8% share of total imports. Belarus (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides imports, with a CAGR of +6.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+5.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Belarus (-7.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Russia (+5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Belarus saw its share reduced by -5.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported chromium, manganese, lead and copper oxides and hydroxides in the CIS, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 12% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia amounted to +3.1%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (+5.9% per year) and Belarus (-12.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 36% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Russia ($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 (+0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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