Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India (CIF) - 2023
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India
- Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India (CIF) - 2023
In July 2023, the average import price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses amounted to $864 per ton, picking up by 13% against the previous month. Over the period from November 2022 to July 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 13% against the previous month. The import price peaked in July 2023.
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($925 per ton) and Mozambique ($852 per ton), while the price for China ($767 per ton) and Madagascar ($844 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses amounted to $610 per ton, reducing by -29.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $1,128 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($3,797 per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($415 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 Bangladesh (+36.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India
In 2022, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses into India was estimated at 51K tons, growing by 5.6% compared with 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 27%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.
In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses surged to $39M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.6% 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 +76.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
| Import of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 14.8 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| Madagascar | 5.2 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 35.0% |
| Mozambique | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 7.3 | 19.3% |
| Tanzania | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 115.4% |
| Vietnam | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | N/A | 41.4% |
| Others | 4.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | -5.3% |
| Total | 28.6 | 22.0 | 30.5 | 38.7 | 10.6% |
Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes to India in 2022:
- China (19.3K tons)
- Madagascar (16.1K tons)
- Mozambique (12.0K tons)
- Tanzania (1.5K tons)
Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India
In 2022, approx. 2.1K tons of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses were exported from India; picking up by 198% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses soared to $1.3M in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 162%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
| Export of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in India (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Nigeria | 3.5 | N/A | 7.5 | 427 | 396.0% |
| Malaysia | N/A | 198 | 64.0 | 300 | 23.1% |
| Turkey | N/A | 0.2 | 1.7 | 126 | 2410.0% |
| Tanzania | 70.2 | 73.2 | 182 | 126 | 21.5% |
| Kenya | 0.5 | 0.2 | 15.2 | 56.1 | 382.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.6 | 24.0 | 61.3 | 56.0 | 227.1% |
| Uganda | 2.1 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 46.1 | 180.0% |
| China | 14.6 | 13.0 | 45.9 | 33.1 | 31.4% |
| Mauritania | 5.4 | 13.8 | 14.8 | 17.3 | 47.4% |
| Nepal | 3.7 | 79.8 | 27.1 | 7.4 | 26.0% |
| Bangladesh | 21.0 | 25.2 | 22.8 | 3.0 | -47.7% |
| Sudan | 33.4 | 53.6 | 18.5 | 2.7 | -56.8% |
| Others | 55.0 | 72.3 | 164 | 111 | 26.4% |
| Total | 211 | 554 | 628 | 1,311 | 83.8% |
Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes from India in 2022:
- Nigeria (1027.3 tons)
- Malaysia (415.1 tons)
- Tanzania (186.5 tons)
- Turkey (145.0 tons)
- Kenya (91.4 tons)
- United Arab Emirates (83.1 tons)
- Uganda (51.8 tons)
- China (29.0 tons)
- Mauritania (23.0 tons)
- Nepal (8.6 tons)
- Sudan (4.0 tons)
- Bangladesh (0.8 tons)
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