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

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses amounted to $16,458 per ton, shrinking by -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 1,734% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $48,170 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($29,125 per ton), while the price for France ($9,436 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+18.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

In 2022, the average export price for graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses amounted to $4,990 per ton, reducing by -82.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 131%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $47,655 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Switzerland.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Angola amounted to +34.4% per year.

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

In 2022, overseas purchases of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses decreased by -71.2% to 764 kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports continue to indicate a precipitous descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.6 tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses dropped dramatically to $13K in 2022. Overall, imports showed a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 96% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $47K, and then plummeted in the following year.

Import of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Portugal (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany12.616.024.95.8-22.8%
France12.71.911.44.9-27.2%
Spain0.95.7N/AN/A533.3%
United StatesN/A0.310.8N/A3500.0%
Others0.4N/AN/A1.865.1%
Total26.624.047.212.6-22.0%

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

  1. France (516.0 kg)
  2. Germany (200.0 kg)
  3. Spain (4.0 kg)

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

In 2022, overseas shipments of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses decreased by -94.7% to 10 kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp decrease.

In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in other forms, excluding powder or flakeses dropped markedly to $50 in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase.

Export of Graphite; Natural, in Other Forms, Excluding Powder or Flakes in Portugal (USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
SwitzerlandN/AN/A21850.0-77.1%
NigeriaN/AN/A765N/A0%
Cabo Verde34.0N/A38.0N/A5.7%
United KingdomN/AN/A4,291N/A0%
OthersN/AN/A-1.0N/A0%
Total34.0N/A5,31150.013.7%

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

  1. Switzerland (10.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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