Slovakia: Complex Fluorine Salts Market 2025

Complex Fluorine Salts Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak complex fluorine salts market contracted to $X in 2021, which is down by -8.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Complex Fluorine Salts Production in Slovakia

In value terms, complex fluorine salts production contracted significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 259%. Complex fluorine salts production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Complex Fluorine Salts Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, overseas shipments of fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts decreased by -27.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,195%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, complex fluorine salts exports declined rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 1,135%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for complex fluorine salts exports from Slovakia, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, complex fluorine salts exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at +95.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+11.7% per year) and the Netherlands (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts exports from Slovakia, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 0.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +53.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+7.1% per year) and Romania (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average complex fluorine salts export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -20.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 308% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 India (+994.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Complex Fluorine Salts Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, overseas purchases of fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts decreased by -1.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 12%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, complex fluorine salts imports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest complex fluorine salts supplier to Slovakia, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, complex fluorine salts imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), more than tenfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled +125.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+85.3% per year) and Spain (+2.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fluorides, fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts to Slovakia, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy amounted to +106.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+82.6% per year) and Germany (-15.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average complex fluorine salts import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -15.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 27%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+44.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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