Price for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Brazil - 2024

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  1. Price for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Brazil (FOB) - 2022
  2. Exports of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Brazil

Price for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Brazil (FOB) - 2022

The average asbestos, other than crocidolite export price stood at $490 per ton in 2022, picking up by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The export price peaked at $702 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Malaysia ($604 per ton) and Bangladesh ($569 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($480 per ton) and Indonesia ($514 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 Bangladesh (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Brazil

For the fourth year in a row, Brazil recorded growth in overseas shipments of asbestos, other than crocidolites, which increased by 28% to 197K tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 172% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, asbestos, other than crocidolite exports surged to $97M in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 150%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Export of Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite in Brazil (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India8.525.157.284.5115.0%
Bangladesh0.20.91.63.3154.6%
Sri LankaN/A1.01.53.073.2%
Indonesia1.8N/AN/A2.15.3%
ThailandN/AN/A0.32.1600.0%
Others0.60.90.81.844.2%
Total11.228.061.496.6105.1%

Top Export Markets for Asbestos, Other than Crocidolite from Brazil in 2022:

  1. India (175.8K tons)
  2. Bangladesh (5.7K tons)
  3. Sri Lanka (5.4K tons)
  4. Indonesia (4.0K tons)
  5. Thailand (3.8K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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