Eastern Europe: Alkali Metals Market 2025

Alkali Metals Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European alkali metals market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 198% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Alkali Metals Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, alkali metals production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Alkali Metals Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, alkali metals exports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -26.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 28%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 84% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), mixing up a 5.7% share of total exports. The following exporters - Ukraine (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up 8.4% 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, the Czech Republic (+39.3%), Romania (+21.4%) and Ukraine (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +39.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Poland (-4.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Russia (+22 p.p.), the Czech Republic (+2.3 p.p.), Romania (+2 p.p.) and Ukraine (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest alkali metals supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with a 1.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia stood at +3.8%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (-7.2% per year) and Poland (-8.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -3.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, alkali metals export price decreased by -19.2% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 38% 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 failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Alkali Metals Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Alkali metals imports skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, jumping by 99% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a resilient expansion. 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 showed a tangible increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) represented the key importer of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury, mixing up 49% of total imports. Poland (X tons) took a 28% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ukraine (7.8%), the Czech Republic (5.6%) and Romania (5%). Bulgaria (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest alkali metals importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Ukraine ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +23.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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