Eastern Europe: Complex Fluorine Salts Market 2025

Complex Fluorine Salts Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European complex fluorine salts market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -9.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Complex Fluorine Salts Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, complex fluorine salts production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 42% 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.

Complex Fluorine Salts Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

Complex fluorine salts exports surged to X tons in 2021, jumping by 25% compared with 2020. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, complex fluorine salts exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Lithuania (X tons) was the main exporter of fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts, committing 39% of total exports. Russia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Belarus (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Hungary (X tons). All these countries together held near 52% share of total exports. The following exporters - Slovakia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - each reached a 7.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of +47.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X) remains the largest complex fluorine salts supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with an 11% share.

In Lithuania, complex fluorine salts exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (+2.8% per year) and Russia (+0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Hungary ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+9.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Complex Fluorine Salts Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Complex fluorine salts imports expanded to X tons in 2021, increasing by 3% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +5.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, complex fluorine salts imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 83%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at 67% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Hungary (X tons), together mixing up a 29% share of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Russia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts imports, with a CAGR of +10.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Hungary (+4.4%), the Czech Republic (+2.5%), Poland (+2.4%) and Romania (+2.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Russia (+18 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Poland (-3.6 p.p.), Slovakia (-4.2 p.p.) and Romania (-5.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts in Eastern Europe, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 13% share.

In Russia, complex fluorine salts imports expanded at an average annual rate of +10.2% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Poland (+10.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+27.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by 35% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, 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 Hungary (+29.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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