Which Country Imports the Most Carbides in the World?

In 2016, the amount of carbides imported worldwide amounted to X tonnes, lowering by -X% against the previous year level. Overall, carbides imports continue to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when import increased by X% year-to-year. Global carbides import peaked of X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

In value terms, carbides imports totaled $X in 2016. Overall, carbides imports continue to indicate a slight descent. Global carbides import peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

Top Carbides Importing Countries in the World

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. Japan (X million USD)

X. USA (X million USD)

X. South Korea (X million USD)

X. India (X million USD)

X. France (X million USD)

X. Netherlands (X million USD)

X. Russia (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. Brazil (X million USD)

X. Slovakia (X million USD)

X. South Africa (X million USD)

Carbides Imports By Country

China (X tonnes) represented the main importer of carbides in the world, recording X tonnes, which was near X% of total imports in 2016. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tonnes), comprising X% share of total carbides imports. India (X tonnes), South Africa (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), the U.S. (X tonnes), Japan (X tonnes), Brazil (X tonnes), Slovakia (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), and South Korea (X tonnes) took the weak share of total imports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. At the same time, South Korea (+X%), India (+X%), and France (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. South Africa, Russia, the Netherlands, and Brazil experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-X%), Japan (-X%), Slovakia (-X%), and the U.S. (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2016, the share of the U.S., Germany, and Slovakia increased by X%, X%, and X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest carbides markets worldwide were Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and the U.S. ($X), with a combined X% share of global imports.South Korea, India, France, the Netherlands, Russia, China, Brazil, Slovakia and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of carbides imports, in terms of the main importing countries, over the last X years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carbides Import Prices By Country

In 2016, the average import price for carbides amounted to $X per tonne, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, carbides import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when import price increased by X% against the previous year level. Over the period under review, average carbides import price attained its maximum level of $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst major importing countries. In 2016, the country with the highest import prices was Japan ($X per tonne), while China ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of carbides import prices was attained by China (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox Platform