IODINE

Production Chile was the world’s leading producer of iodine, followed by Japan and the United States. In the United States, iodine was produced from brines by three companies operating in Oklahoma. U.S. production information in 2022 was withheld to avoid disclosing company proprietary data. World production in 2022, excluding the United States, was estimated to be 33 kt, slightly more than the 32.5 kt in 2021. Excluding production in the United States, Chile accounted for about two-thirds of world production in 2022. Consumption Worldwide, the leading uses of iodine and its compounds were X-ray contrast media, pharmaceuticals, liquid-crystal-display (LCD) screens, and iodophors, in descending order of quantity consumed. Other applications included animal feed, biocides, fluoride derivatives, food supplements and nylon. Crude iodine and inorganic iodine compounds were thought to account for more than 50 percent of domestic iodine consumption in 2022. U.S. reported consumption of iodine in 2022 was estimated to be 4 kt. Foreign trade In 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, United States imports of crude iodine were 4.27 kt, a 4 percent increase from the 4.12 kt imported in 2021. The average unit value of crude iodine imports in 2022 was $45.81/kg, a 40 percent increase from $32.72/kg in 2021. Chile was the leading source of crude iodine imports into the United States, accounting for 88 percent of the total quantity imported, followed by Japan (nearly 12 percent). Exports of crude iodine decreased by 11 percent to 1.13 kt compared with 1.28 kt in 2021. The primary recipients of U.S. exported crude iodine in 2022 were Germany (55 percent), Canada (18 percent) and India (16 percent). The average unit value of exported crude iodine in 2022 was $36.15/kg, a 44 percent increase from $25.15/kg in 2021. Outlook Future growth in iodine consumption will likely follow the market demand for medical applications and LCDs as these are the primary consuming markets of iodine and iodine derivatives.

IODINE

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Emily K. Schnebele

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