Jordan: Chlorine Market 2024

Chlorine Market Size in Jordan

The Jordanian chlorine market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a mild descent. Chlorine consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Chlorine Production in Jordan

In value terms, chlorine production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chlorine Exports

Exports from Jordan

In 2022, chlorine exports from Jordan declined to X tons, waning by X% against 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chlorine exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Free Zones (X tons) was the main destination for chlorine exports from Jordan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, chlorine exports to Free Zones exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Djibouti (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Free Zones stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Djibouti (X% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Free Zones ($X) remains the key foreign market for chlorine exports from Jordan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Djibouti ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Free Zones totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Djibouti (X% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chlorine export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, chlorine export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Djibouti ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Free Zones ($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 Iraq (X%).

Chlorine Imports

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, purchases abroad of chlorine decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chlorine imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Free Zones (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of chlorine imports to Jordan, together accounting for X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest chlorine suppliers to Jordan were Free Zones ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chlorine import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the price for Free Zones ($X per ton) and Kuwait ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform