Which Country Imports the Most Zirconium in the World?

Global zirconium imports stood at X tonnes in 2016, remaining stable against the previous year level. Overall, zirconium imports continue to indicate a deep descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, global zirconium imports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, zirconium imports amounted to $X in 2016. In general, zirconium imports continue to indicate a mild downturn. In that year, global zirconium imports attained its maximum level of $X. From 2009 to 2016, growth of global zirconium imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Top Zirconium Importing Countries in the World

X. USA (X million USD)

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. France (X million USD)

X. Spain (X million USD)

X. Malaysia (X million USD)

Zirconium Imports By Country

China (X tonnes) dominates in zirconium imports structure, finishing at X tonnes, which was near X% of total imports in 2016. The following importers - the U.S. (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), Malaysia (X tonnes), and Germany (X tonnes) together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into China decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2016. At the same time, Spain (+X%), and France (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. Germany, and Malaysia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the U.S. (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The U.S. (X%), and China (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Spain, and France saw its share reduced by -X%, and -X% from 2007 to 2016, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported zirconium worldwide, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Germany ($X), with the share of X% of global imports. It was followed by China, with the share of X%.

In the U.S., zirconium imports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2016. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-X% per year) and China (-X% per year).

Zirconium Import Prices By Country

In 2016, the average import price for zirconium amounted to $X per tonne, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, it indicated a strong growth from 2007 to 2016: the import price value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on the result of 2016, zirconium import price decreased by -X% against its level of 2014. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year level. Global zirconium import peaked of $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

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

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of zirconium import prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

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Source: IndexBox Platform