India: Chlorine Market 2024

Chlorine Market Size in India

The Indian chlorine market was estimated at $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Chlorine consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chlorine Production in India

In value terms, chlorine production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Chlorine production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Chlorine Exports

Exports from India

In 2022, the amount of chlorine exported from India surged to X tons, rising by X% on the previous year. In general, total exports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chlorine exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main destinations of chlorine exports from India, with a combined X% share of total exports. Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Nigeria, Nepal, Bhutan, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bhutan (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for chlorine exported from India were Kenya ($X), Nigeria ($X) and the Philippines ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Nepal and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Bhutan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chlorine export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mozambique (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chlorine Imports

Imports into India

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chlorine increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chlorine imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of chlorine imports to India, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chlorine to India, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chlorine import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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