Earlier Report Observations
Between 2018 and 2021, the Hungarian acetaldehyde market experienced steady growth. Market volume in physical terms increased from 3 174 t to 4 020 t, while in value terms it rose from 2.4 million US dollars to 3.8 million US dollars. Domestic production expanded from 3 157 t to 4 008 t over the same period, with imports and exports remaining marginal.
By 2025, industry discourse highlighted a shift towards environmental sustainability. Research and development efforts focused on production routes using renewable raw materials, minimizing environmental impact, and enhancing the safety of acetaldehyde manufacturing, reflecting broader global trends in the chemical sector.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2021
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2021
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4.1.2. In value
- 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2021
- 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
- 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2021
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Hungary
- 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2021, t
- 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2021, K $ US
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, t
- 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
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5.1. Production in Hungary
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, kg
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, kg
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, kg
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production acetaldehyde in Hungary
In value, 2018-2021, K $ US
Hungary's acetaldehyde production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 3 762 K $ US, marking a 13.2% year-over-year rise. From 2018 to 2021, production grew by 64.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 18.1%.
Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 5.6% | 37.9% | 13.2% | 18.1% |
In kind, 2018-2021, t
Acetaldehyde production in Hungary has risen for the third year in a row. In 2021, Hungary produced 4 008 tonnes of acetaldehyde, representing a 7.7% increase from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, production increased by 27%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 8.3%.
Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 13.1% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.3% |
Exports acetaldehyde from Hungary
Exports in kind, kg
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, kg
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2018 to 2021, Austria and Spain were the core markets for Hungary's acetaldehyde exports in kind, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021
Exports in value, K $ US
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During the period 2018–2021, Austria and Spain formed the core of Hungary's acetaldehyde exports in value terms, jointly making up 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021
Imports acetaldehyde to Hungary
Imports in kind, kg
Hungary's acetaldehyde imports have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, Hungary imported a total of value_last_year kg of acetaldehyde, down by 0.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 29.1%, equating to an annualized decline of 10.8%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 23 193 kg, which saw the largest increase of 34.2%. In 2020, imports fell by 46.7%, marking the largest decline.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, kg
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 34.2% | (46.7%) | (0.9%) | (10.8%) |
From 2018 to 2021, the import market structure was highly concentrated, with Germany alone responsible for 99.9% of total imports in kind.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021
Imports in value, K $ US
Hungary imported a total of 75.8 K $ US of acetaldehyde in 2021, representing a robust increase of 10.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 13.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 4.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 68.5 K $ US, which saw the largest decline of 37.9%. In contrast, the highest value was in 2019 at 110.3 K $ US, with the largest increase of 26.3%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US
| Parameter | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 26.3% | (37.9%) | 10.6% | (4.6%) |
Throughout 2018–2021, Germany almost entirely determined the geographical structure of acetaldehyde imports in value terms to Hungary, holding a 99.6% share of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021
World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021
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