Russian Federation: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2025

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in the Russian Federation

In 2021, the Russian polymer ion-exchangers market increased by 23% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw resilient growth. Polymer ion-exchangers consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

Polymer ion-exchangers exports from Russia skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, increasing by 52% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 166% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 170% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main destinations of polymer ion-exchangers exports from Russia, together accounting for 80% of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, China, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania and India, which together accounted for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +69.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belarus ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X) were the largest markets for polymer ion-exchangers exported from Russia worldwide, together comprising 86% of total exports. These countries were followed by Ukraine, China, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania and India, which together accounted for a further 12%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ukraine, with a CAGR of +59.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average polymer ion-exchangers export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 57% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2021, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were imported into Russia; growing by 2% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +45.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 33%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 56%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of polymer ion-exchangers to Russia, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), sixfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+37.2% per year) and India (-0.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms to Russia, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Estonia, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+43.4% per year) and Estonia (+11.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, polymer ion-exchangers import price increased by +74.0% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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