Global Arsenic Market 2025

Arsenic Market Size

The global arsenic market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong increase 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 2013 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Arsenic Production

In value terms, arsenic production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Arsenic Exports

Exports

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of arsenic, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, arsenic exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China represented the largest exporter of arsenic in the world, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), making up a X% share of total exports. The United States (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to arsenic exports from China stood at X%. At the same time, Spain (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Malaysia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United States (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (X p.p.), the Netherlands (X p.p.), Malaysia (X p.p.) and Spain (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while the United States saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest arsenic supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average arsenic export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($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 other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Arsenic Imports

Imports

In 2022, overseas purchases of arsenic increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, arsenic imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced 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 increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented the main importers of arsenicacross the globe, together creating X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Honduras (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Canada (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), India ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of global imports.

Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average arsenic import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible 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, arsenic import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while New Zealand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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