Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Egypt - 2023

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

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

The average import price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses stood at $1,423 per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,820 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 Italy ($3,418 per ton), while the price for China ($1,271 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses, when their volume decreased by -94.6% to 3.8 tons. In general, imports recorded a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 527% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 71 tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses contracted dramatically to $5.4K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 543% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $100K, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Import of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Egypt (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany4.74.642.43.9-6.0%
Italy1.51.08.90.6-26.3%
India0.50.10.60.4-7.2%
China12.43.746.40.4-68.2%
United StatesN/A2.5N/AN/A0%
FranceN/A2.6N/AN/A0%
Others1.51.01.90.1-59.5%
Total20.515.61005.4-35.9%

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

  1. Germany (1594.0 kg)
  2. China (339.0 kg)
  3. India (191.0 kg)
  4. Italy (184.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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