Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia
4. Exports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia

Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps stood at $1,532 per ton in September 2023, rising by 36% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from October 2022 to September 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +4.8% over the last eleven months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on September 2023 figures, import price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps increased by +62.6% against May 2023 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 41% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in September 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($3,644 per ton), while the price for France ($850 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps amounted to $772 per ton, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 58% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $773 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($942 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($408 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 Croatia (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia

Imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps into Slovakia fell dramatically to 2.1K tons in 2022, waning by -20.3% against the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps fell remarkably to $2.8M in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded pronounced growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $3.6M, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap to Slovakia in 2022:

1. France (1033.5 tons)
2. Germany (464.6 tons)
3. Czech Republic (373.3 tons)
4. Italy (140.6 tons)

Exports of Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap in Slovakia

In 2022, shipments abroad of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps decreased by -42.7% to 1.6K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports faced a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 8.7% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 3.6K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scraps fell remarkably to $1.2M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 22%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.9M, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Vinyl Chloride Polymers; Waste, Parings and Scrap from Slovakia in 2022:

1. Germany (667.1 tons)
2. Poland (614.5 tons)
3. Croatia (145.4 tons)
4. Latvia (97.5 tons)
5. Czech Republic (24.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform