Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Ecuador - 2022

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  1. Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Ecuador

Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses stood at $1,433 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 14%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($1,431 per ton), while the price for Spain ($1,216 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Ecuador

In 2022, supplies from abroad of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses decreased by -63.2% to 49 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 127% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 133 tons, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses declined rapidly to $70K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 117% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $174K, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Import of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Ecuador (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Brazil22.029.912950.431.8%
Colombia16.642.228.89.4-17.3%
Spain3.24.511.67.130.4%
Others1.83.85.03.322.4%
Total43.580.417470.217.3%

Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes to Ecuador in 2022:

  1. Brazil (35.2 tons)
  2. Colombia (7.5 tons)
  3. Spain (5.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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