Poland: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market 2025

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market Size in Poland

The Polish methyl isobutyl ketone market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -7.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Production in Poland

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 10%. Methyl isobutyl ketone production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, overseas shipments of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) decreased by -52.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 359% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone exports shrank notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 1,067%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) was the main destination for methyl isobutyl ketone exports from Poland, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, methyl isobutyl ketone exports to Belarus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Romania (X tons), more than tenfold. Lithuania (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belarus was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+15.0% per year) and Lithuania (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Belarus ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) exports from Poland, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Romania ($X), with a 7.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belarus was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (+18.2% per year) and Lithuania (+15.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average methyl isobutyl ketone export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -53.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 154% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($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 Croatia (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, methyl isobutyl ketone imports into Poland shrank rapidly to X tons, dropping by -50.1% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, showed a measured expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 261% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of methyl isobutyl ketone imports to Poland, with a combined 72% 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 +185.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) to Poland, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+152.9% per year) and South Africa (+12.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average methyl isobutyl ketone import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 116% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were South Africa ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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