Singapore: Market for Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes 2025

Market Size for Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes in Singapore

The Singaporean mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes market shrank to $X in 2021, reducing by -12% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a slight decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes

Exports from Singapore

In 2021, approx. X tons of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes were exported from Singapore; jumping by 38% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 285%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes exports plummeted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 158%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main destinations of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes exports from Singapore, together comprising 68% of total exports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +69.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes exported from Singapore were Thailand ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 66% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Among the main countries of destination, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +54.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -41.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 99% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($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 Iraq (+402.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes

Imports into Singapore

In 2021, imports of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes into Singapore shrank to X tons, reducing by -13% against 2020 figures. In general, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% 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 +12.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes imports reached $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons) constituted the largest mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes supplier to Singapore, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), threefold. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from France totaled -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+14.8% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-31.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes suppliers to Singapore were France ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 91% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Italy and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.2%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +225.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 25% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a slight setback. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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