Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China (FOB) - 2023
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China
- Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China (FOB) - 2023
The average export price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $1,649 per ton in June 2023, standing approximately at the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 10% month-to-month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,118 per ton. From April 2023 to June 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($3,755 per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($614 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From December 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $718 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 75%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,193 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($3,646 per ton), while the price for Mozambique ($659 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+21.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China
In 2022, the amount of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses exported from China shrank to 186K tons, waning by -6.7% on 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 18%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 200K tons, and then contracted in the following year.
In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses soared to $360M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| South Korea | 106 | 114 | 114 | 148 | 11.8% |
| United States | 19.3 | 10.5 | 31.1 | 85.9 | 64.5% |
| Japan | 93.5 | 99.4 | 81.2 | 58.2 | -14.6% |
| Germany | 9.7 | 8.8 | 14.6 | 11.9 | 7.1% |
| India | 14.7 | 14.9 | 9.2 | 11.2 | -8.7% |
| Netherlands | 3.8 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 27.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | N/A | 1.1 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 85.9% |
| Iran | 6.1 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | -21.1% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | -13.9% |
| Turkey | 4.7 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | -26.1% |
| Pakistan | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | -14.5% |
| Others | 32.5 | 35.9 | 22.8 | 24.5 | -9.0% |
| Total | 296 | 309 | 298 | 360 | 6.7% |
Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes from China in 2022:
- South Korea (52.8K tons)
- United States (32.1K tons)
- Japan (29.7K tons)
- India (18.3K tons)
- Netherlands (10.4K tons)
- Germany (9.5K tons)
- United Arab Emirates (3.0K tons)
- Iran (2.9K tons)
- Taiwan (Chinese) (2.5K tons)
- Pakistan (2.0K tons)
- Turkey (1.8K tons)
Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China
In 2022, approx. 163K tons of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses were imported into China; jumping by 174% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep setback.
In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses surged to $117M in 2022. In general, imports showed a strong expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in China (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Mozambique | 63.1 | 1.8 | 10.2 | 71.5 | 4.3% |
| Madagascar | 21.3 | 7.1 | 20.0 | 37.1 | 20.3% |
| Tanzania | 3.4 | 0.9 | N/A | N/A | -73.5% |
| Others | 10.1 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 8.4 | -6.0% |
| Total | 97.9 | 16.8 | 38.4 | 117 | 6.1% |
Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes to China in 2022:
- Mozambique (108.5K tons)
- Madagascar (51.2K tons)
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