Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic
4. Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic

Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $1,001 per ton in August 2023, dropping by -40.9% against the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2023 when the average import price increased by 42% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,692 per ton, and then reduced remarkably in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was the UK ($1,113 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($723 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+22.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $1,287 per ton in 2022, which is down by -33% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 60% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $1,920 per ton in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($61,364 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($791 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 South Korea (+33.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses was finally on the rise to reach 6.9K tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a resilient expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses skyrocketed to $7.1M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes to the Czech Republic in 2022:

1. Germany (5.3K tons)
2. Netherlands (1.1K tons)
3. Ukraine (0.2K tons)
4. United Kingdom (0.1K tons)

Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the Czech Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses increased by 48% to 3.6K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some 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.

In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses contracted slightly to $4.6M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 26%.

Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes from the Czech Republic in 2022:

1. Germany (1763.5 tons)
2. Italy (876.3 tons)
3. Slovakia (320.7 tons)
4. Poland (169.1 tons)
5. Hungary (167.6 tons)
6. Netherlands (116.0 tons)
7. Turkey (106.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform