Artificial Graphite Price in Kuwait - 2021

Contents:

1. Artificial Graphite Price in Kuwait (CIF) - 2022
2. Artificial Graphite Imports in Kuwait

Artificial Graphite Price in Kuwait (CIF) - 2022

The average artificial graphite import price stood at $1,072 per ton in 2022, growing by 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 30%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $1,803 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 the United States ($1,940 per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($681 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+20.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Artificial Graphite Imports in Kuwait

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of artificial graphite, when their volume increased by 8.7% to 428 tons. Overall, imports, however, faced a sharp slump.

In value terms, artificial graphite imports expanded rapidly to $459K in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a precipitous contraction.

Top Suppliers of Artificial Graphite to Kuwait in 2022:

1. India (287.5 tons)
2. United States (78.5 tons)
3. United Arab Emirates (26.9 tons)
4. Saudi Arabia (20.9 tons)
5. China (8.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform