United Kingdom: Unsaturated Monohydric Alcohols Market 2025

Unsaturated Monohydric Alcohols Market Size in the UK

The UK unsaturated monohydric alcohols market declined slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unsaturated Monohydric Alcohols Production in the UK

In value terms, unsaturated monohydric alcohols production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unsaturated Monohydric Alcohols Exports

Exports from the UK

For the third consecutive year, the UK recorded decline in shipments abroad of unsaturated monohydric alcohols, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unsaturated monohydric alcohols exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for unsaturated monohydric alcohols exports from the UK, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, unsaturated monohydric alcohols exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for unsaturated monohydric alcohols exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, the United States, the Netherlands, France, Turkey, Mexico, Colombia, China, Egypt and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ghana, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the average unsaturated monohydric alcohols export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest expansion 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, unsaturated monohydric alcohols export price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Unsaturated Monohydric Alcohols Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of unsaturated monohydric alcohols imported into the UK dropped remarkably to X tons, reducing by X% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unsaturated monohydric alcohols imports reached $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate 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, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) constituted the largest unsaturated monohydric alcohols supplier to the UK, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, unsaturated monohydric alcohols imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest unsaturated monohydric alcohols suppliers to the UK were China ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Japan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unsaturated monohydric alcohols import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached 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 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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