Iodine

摘要

Iodine prices continued to edge up during 2018, having risen steadily since August 2017. Global sales were believed to be exceeding production levels at the end of 2018, indicating tight market conditions and more promising fundamentals for iodine producers. Although iodines price appreciation began to slow in the second half of 2018, there was a 28% increase in both the spot and contract prices in the period between August 2017, when prices were around $21 per kg, and the end of November 2018 when values were pushing $28 per kg.