Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan - 2024
Contents:
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan (CIF) - 2024
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan
- Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan (CIF) - 2024
The average import price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses stood at $653 per ton in April 2024, increasing by 7.4% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a temperate increase from April 2023 to April 2024: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on April 2024 figures, import price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses increased by +29.5% against February 2024 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2024 when the average import price increased by 64% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,076 per ton. From February 2024 to April 2024, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In April 2024, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($1,560 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $608 per ton.
From April 2023 to April 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.5%).
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses amounted to $25,199 per ton, jumping by 31% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 221% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $36,735 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($153,125 per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($2,143 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 Vietnam (+55.6%), 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 Japan
In 2022, approx. 17K tons of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses were imported into Japan; jumping by 36% against the year before. In general, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses surged to $9M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 76%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.
| Import of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 4.5 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 23.6% |
| Sri Lanka | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 10.1% |
| Others | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| Total | 4.9 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 9.0 | 22.5% |
Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes to Japan in 2022:
- China (17.1K tons)
- Sri Lanka (0.3K tons)
Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan
In 2022, the amount of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses exported from Japan skyrocketed to 3.6 tons, rising by 496% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, faced a sharp downturn.
In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses skyrocketed to $90K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump.
| Export of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Japan (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Sweden | 45.0 | 68.5 | 1.4 | 18.6 | -25.5% |
| United States | 21.7 | 13.3 | 2.3 | 17.9 | -6.2% |
| Indonesia | 0.7 | 19.3 | 1.5 | 10.2 | 144.2% |
| Thailand | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 48.9% |
| China | 0.5 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 8.1 | 153.0% |
| Malaysia | 5.7 | 12.8 | 1.5 | 5.3 | -2.4% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 17.0 | 46.6 | 0.2 | 2.9 | -44.5% |
| Singapore | 5.8 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | -26.5% |
| Others | 24.0 | 24.6 | 2.4 | 14.3 | -15.9% |
| Total | 123 | 200 | 11.5 | 89.5 | -10.1% |
Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes from Japan in 2022:
- Indonesia (3080.0 kg)
- Sweden (1088.0 kg)
- China (408.0 kg)
- Thailand (386.0 kg)
- United States (199.0 kg)
- Singapore (159.0 kg)
- Malaysia (72.0 kg)
- Taiwan (Chinese) (22.0 kg)
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In February 2023, the graphite price amounted to $2,554 per ton (CIF, Japan), with an increase of 75% against the previous month.
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In 2020, most countries suspended mines since the pandemic started. However, natural graphite production is projected to grow, driven by increasing demand from the electric vehicle industry.
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