Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica
4. Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica

Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses stood at $1,002 per ton in 2022, surging by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $1,301 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Panama ($1,249 per ton) and Guatemala ($1,165 per ton), while the average price for exports to Nicaragua ($948 per ton) and Honduras ($950 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 Guatemala (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses amounted to $2,534 per ton, declining by -18.3% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 95% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,292 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($141,134 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($2,092 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+70.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica

In 2022, overseas shipments of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses decreased by -1.5% to 1.9K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 9.1% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 2.1K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses surged to $1.9M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids from Costa Rica in 2022:

1. Ecuador (646.4 tons)
2. Nicaragua (622.6 tons)
3. Honduras (274.2 tons)
4. Guatemala (169.2 tons)
5. El Salvador (117.1 tons)
6. Panama (42.2 tons)

Imports of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids in Costa Rica

In 2022, the amount of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses imported into Costa Rica surged to 362 tons, picking up by 182% against the year before. In general, imports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipidses skyrocketed to $917K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides; Lecithins and Other Phosphoaminolipids to Costa Rica in 2022:

1. United States (325.9 tons)
2. Netherlands (20.9 tons)
3. China (3.8 tons)
4. Italy (1.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform