Slovenia: Melamine Market 2024

Melamine Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene melamine market dropped dramatically to $X in 2022, reducing by X% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Melamine Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, overseas shipments of melamine increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, melamine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for melamine exports from Slovenia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, melamine exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for melamine exports from Slovenia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average melamine export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Melamine Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, approx. X tons of melamine were imported into Slovenia; which is down by X% on the previous year. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, melamine imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of melamine imports to Slovenia, with a combined X% 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 Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest melamine suppliers to Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average melamine import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, melamine import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform