Poland: Market for Antimony Ores and Concentrates 2024

Market Size for Antimony Ores and Concentrates in Poland

The Polish antimony ore and concentrate market declined to $X in 2021, dropping by -12.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Production of Antimony Ores and Concentrates in Poland

In value terms, antimony ore and concentrate production reduced notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 53%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports of Antimony Ores and Concentrates

Exports from Poland

In 2019, shipments abroad of antimony ores and concentrates increased by 5.7% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 440%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, antimony ore and concentrate exports reduced to $X in 2019. In general, exports recorded slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 544%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for antimony ore and concentrate exports from Poland, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, antimony ore and concentrate exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia amounted to -6.7%.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for antimony ores and concentrates exports from Poland, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Slovakia totaled +1.3%.

Export Prices by Country

The average antimony ore and concentrate export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, falling by -18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last seven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 67%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+11.3%).

Imports of Antimony Ores and Concentrates

Imports into Poland

For the third consecutive year, Poland recorded decline in purchases abroad of antimony ores and concentrates, which decreased by 0% to X kg in 2019. In general, imports showed a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, antimony ore and concentrate imports fell to $X in 2019. Overall, imports faced a dramatic decrease. The smallest decline of -1.6% was in 2016. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Spain (X kg) constituted the largest antimony ore and concentrate supplier to Poland, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, antimony ore and concentrate imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled -48.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-65.8% per year) and the Netherlands (-9.4% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of antimony ores and concentrates to Poland, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to -56.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-50.3% per year) and the Netherlands (-51.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average antimony ore and concentrate import price stood at $X per ton in 2019, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 439% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2019, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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