Artificial Graphite Price in Nepal - 2021

Artificial Graphite Price in Nepal (CIF) - 2022

The average artificial graphite import price stood at $6,199 per ton in 2022, which is down by -38.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 249%. The import price peaked at $13,689 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Japan amounted to +11.8% per year.

Artificial Graphite Imports in Nepal

Artificial graphite imports into Nepal declined remarkably to 1.9 tons in 2022, reducing by -33.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 63%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.8 tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, artificial graphite imports shrank remarkably to $12K in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $29K, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.