Price for Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa
4. Imports of Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa

Price for Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for slag and ash; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal wastes amounted to $18 per ton, with a decrease of -19% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 53% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $35 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($22 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho stood at $12 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (+2.0%).

Price for Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for slag and ash; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal wastes stood at $132 per ton in 2022, waning by -40.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $781 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Botswana ($230 per ton), while the price for India totaled $127 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of slag and ash; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal wastes decreased by -50.1% to 33K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 66K tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, exports of slag and ash; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal wastes reduced rapidly to $608K in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 123%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $1.5M, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste from South Africa in 2022:

1. Swaziland (20.5K tons)
2. Lesotho (12.2K tons)

Imports of Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste in South Africa

For the fourth consecutive year, South Africa recorded growth in overseas purchases of slag and ash; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal wastes, which increased by 28% to 4.3 tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 182%. Over the period under review, imports of slag and ash; ash and residues from incineration of municipal wastes hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of slag and ash; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal wastes declined remarkably to $567 in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +44.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 89%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $743, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Slag and Ash; Ash and Residues from the Incineration of Municipal Waste to South Africa in 2022:

1. India (4.1 tons)
2. Botswana (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform