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Article Publishing Date: Feb 20, 2024

China's December 2023 Import of Lithium Carbonate Surges to $451M

China Lithium Carbonate Imports

Lithium carbonate imports into China soared to 20K tons in December 2023, increasing by 19% compared with November 2023. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from December 2022 to December 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +5.4% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, imports increased by +89.0% against October 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 84% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in December 2023.

In value terms, lithium carbonate imports expanded markedly to $451M (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2023 when imports increased by 43% m-o-m. China Lithium Carbonate Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRY	Import Value of Lithium Carbonate in China (million USD)
COUNTRY	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023	Aug 2023	Sep 2023	Oct 2023	Nov 2023	Dec 2023
Chile	530	684	709	1,005	598	362	295	401	327	361	251	390	393
Argentina	52.7	42.3	35.8	51.7	22.7	34.3	19.6	26.7	46.7	71.3	42.7	29.1	55.6
Others	7.2	15.5	6.4	12.1	2.4	2.8	10.6	6.3	5.1	3.0	2.2	4.1	2.8
Total	590	742	751	1,069	624	399	326	434	379	435	296	423	451

Imports by Country

In December 2023, Chile (17K tons) constituted the largest lithium carbonate supplier to China, with a 85% share of total imports. Moreover, lithium carbonate imports from Chile exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (2.9K tons), sixfold.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Chile stood at +5.4%.

In value terms, Chile ($393M) constituted the largest supplier of lithium carbonate to China, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Argentina ($56M), with a 12% share of total imports.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Chile stood at -2.5%.

Import Prices by Country

In December 2023, the lithium carbonate price amounted to $22,182 per ton (CIF, China), reducing by -10.6% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in July 2023 an increase of 32% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $79,422 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to December 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Chile ($22,773 per ton), while the price for Argentina amounted to $19,082 per ton.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (-4.4%).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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17. Market Size And Growth
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22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
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32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

China - Lithium Carbonate - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

China's December 2023 Import of Lithium Carbonate Surges to $451M

China Lithium Carbonate Imports

Imports by Country

Import Prices by Country

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Country coverage:

Data coverage:

Reasons to buy this report:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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