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

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

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

The average import price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses stood at $1,423 per ton in 2022, surging by 110% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $10,542 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 India ($1,857 per ton), while the price for China ($1,062 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.1%).

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

In 2022, purchases abroad of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses decreased by -80% to 8 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 72 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses contracted significantly to $11K in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a precipitous setback. The smallest decline of -18.3% was in 2020.

Import of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Kuwait (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Arab Emirates29.229.416.54.8-45.2%
India0.61.72.52.663.0%
ChinaN/AN/AN/A0.10%
Others22.611.88.13.9-44.3%
Total52.542.927.211.4-39.9%

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

  1. United Arab Emirates (3.0 tons)
  2. India (1.4 tons)
  3. China (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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