Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India - 2024

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  1. Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India
  4. Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India

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

In 2022, the average import price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses amounted to $1,045 per ton, picking up by 5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,416 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($2,658 per ton), while the price for Bhutan ($115 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

The average export price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses stood at $1,112 per ton in 2022, picking up by 159% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep contraction. The export price peaked at $3,378 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($4,571 per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($387 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the amount of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses imported into India surged to 1.7K tons, growing by 33% on the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +13.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +90.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses surged to $1.8M in 2022. In general, imports recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Import of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Madagascar5404798491,37436.5%
China23980.138.2109-23.0%
Netherlands46.150.456.165.412.4%
Germany43.117.966.562.913.4%
Tanzania13.917.121.528.326.7%
Bhutan2.62.83.13.510.4%
United States21081.31092.4-77.5%
Others11897.5108108-2.9%
Total1,2138261,2511,75313.1%

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

  1. Madagascar (1318.9 tons)
  2. China (184.3 tons)
  3. Germany (66.7 tons)
  4. Netherlands (64.6 tons)
  5. Tanzania (64.5 tons)
  6. Bhutan (30.7 tons)
  7. United States (0.9 tons)

Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses, when their volume increased by 7.9% to 47 tons. Overall, exports, however, faced a precipitous shrinkage.

In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses surged to $52K in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a dramatic curtailment.

Export of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in India (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Kingdom3.61.91.69.236.7%
New Zealand6.53.02.06.1-2.1%
China1.32.51.64.753.5%
Saudi Arabia1.00.91.23.145.8%
Burkina FasoN/AN/AN/A3.10%
Burundi2.81.30.93.02.3%
Uganda0.50.50.52.673.2%
Nigeria1.50.80.62.010.1%
Bahrain5.01.80.61.9-27.6%
France5.41.60.61.6-33.3%
Bangladesh1.80.40.31.1-15.1%
Myanmar56.89.82.41.1-73.1%
Kuwait0.20.10.21.071.0%
Others44.618.26.111.5-36.4%
Total13142.818.652.0-26.5%

Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes from India in 2022:

  1. Burkina Faso (7.3 tons)
  2. China (6.4 tons)
  3. France (4.2 tons)
  4. Uganda (4.0 tons)
  5. Burundi (4.0 tons)
  6. Saudi Arabia (2.9 tons)
  7. Bahrain (2.8 tons)
  8. United Kingdom (2.8 tons)
  9. Myanmar (2.7 tons)
  10. Nigeria (2.0 tons)
  11. Bangladesh (1.9 tons)
  12. New Zealand (1.3 tons)
  13. Kuwait (1.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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