Kazakhstan: Cadmium Market 2025

Cadmium Market Size in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh cadmium market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, consumption posted a notable expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cadmium Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, cadmium production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +7.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 62%. Cadmium production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cadmium Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, exports of cadmium from Kazakhstan rose rapidly to X tons, surging by 13% against 2021 figures. In general, exports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 82%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cadmium exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 46%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for cadmium exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, cadmium exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled +3.4%.

In value terms, China ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cadmium exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with a 27% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China totaled +5.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average cadmium export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -5.7% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cadmium export price increased by +5.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 62% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cadmium Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2022, the amount of cadmium imported into Kazakhstan fell markedly to X kg, waning by -25% on the previous year. In general, imports showed a sharp contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 409% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cadmium imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 182%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X kg) was the main supplier of cadmium to Kazakhstan, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled -22.2%.

In value terms, the largest cadmium suppliers to Kazakhstan were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Russia ($X).

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average cadmium import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 212% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +60.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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