Salts; Sodium Dichromate Price in Kazakhstan - 2021

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Price in Kazakhstan (FOB) - 2022

The average salts; sodium dichromate export price stood at $1,276 per ton in 2022, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $1,393 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($1,281 per ton) and France ($1,249 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($1,220 per ton) and South Korea ($1,231 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-0.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Price in Kazakhstan (CIF) - 2022

The average salts; sodium dichromate import price stood at $2,763 per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, salts; sodium dichromate import price increased by +2.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $3,621 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($3,214 per ton), while the price for Poland stood at $2,510 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+1.0%).

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Exports in Kazakhstan

Salts; sodium dichromate exports from Kazakhstan reduced sharply to 10K tons in 2022, waning by -66.6% on 2021. Overall, exports faced a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 115% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 30K tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, salts; sodium dichromate exports declined dramatically to $13M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $35M, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Export of Salts; Sodium Dichromate in Kazakhstan (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	25.3	9.5	24.7	9.6	-27.6%
Australia	1.8	1.2	2.6	1.0	-17.8%
United Kingdom	3.6	1.1	3.9	0.8	-39.4%
France	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.3	-9.1%
South Korea	0.5	1.2	2.1	0.3	-15.7%
Belgium	0.2	0.1	N/A	0.2	0.0%
Hong Kong SAR	0.2	0.5	0.6	0.2	0.0%
Russia	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.1	-50.0%
Others	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.3	44.2%
Total	33.1	15.3	35.4	12.9	-27.0%

Top Export Markets for Salts; Sodium Dichromate from Kazakhstan in 2022:

Germany (7.5K tons)
Australia (0.8K tons)
United Kingdom (0.7K tons)
France (0.3K tons)
South Korea (0.3K tons)
Belgium (0.2K tons)
Hong Kong SAR (0.2K tons)
Russia (0.1K tons)

Salts; Sodium Dichromate Imports in Kazakhstan

In 2022, salts; sodium dichromate imports into Kazakhstan surged to 156 kg, increasing by 56% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, faced a sharp downturn.

In value terms, salts; sodium dichromate imports surged to $431 in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 55%.