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Lithium Carbonate Price in Italy - 2023

Lithium Carbonate Price in Italy (CIF) - 2023

The average lithium carbonate import price stood at $53,427 per ton in July 2023, waning by -5.8% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2022 when the average import price increased by 38% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $70,108 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to July 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($63,560 per ton) and Germany ($53,514 per ton), while the price for Spain ($50,551 per ton) and France ($51,075 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Lithium Carbonate Price in Italy (FOB) - 2022

The average lithium carbonate export price stood at $12,026 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 55%. The export price peaked at $17,962 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Portugal ($18,008 per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($7,235 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 the Netherlands (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lithium Carbonate Imports in Italy

In 2022, imports of lithium carbonates into Italy surged to 1.8K tons, jumping by 71% compared with the year before. Overall, imports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, lithium carbonate imports soared to $20M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Lithium Carbonate in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	2.8	2.6	4.4	10.7	56.3%
Netherlands	1.2	1.4	2.5	4.8	58.7%
France	1.5	1.1	0.9	2.0	10.1%
Spain	0.1	0.1	1.0	1.1	122.4%
Belgium	1.7	0.7	1.2	0.8	-22.2%
China	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3	44.2%
Others	0.8	0.1	0.3	0.6	-9.1%
Total	8.2	6.1	10.6	20.3	35.3%

Top Suppliers of Lithium Carbonate to Italy in 2022:

Germany (936.9 tons)
Netherlands (331.9 tons)
France (201.2 tons)
Belgium (166.2 tons)
Spain (93.9 tons)
China (51.0 tons)

Lithium Carbonate Exports in Italy

In 2022, the amount of lithium carbonates exported from Italy surged to 466 tons, with an increase of 142% against 2021. In general, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lithium carbonate exports soared to $5.6M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Lithium Carbonate in Italy (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Netherlands	N/A	N/A	53.5	1,028	1821.5%
Australia	391	327	346	683	20.4%
United Arab Emirates	N/A	132	94.0	574	108.5%
Argentina	36.0	6.2	21.5	450	132.1%
Portugal	42.5	114	147	388	109.0%
Slovenia	N/A	N/A	143	369	158.0%
Austria	241	142	153	335	11.6%
Spain	103	89.8	106	302	43.1%
China	25.1	18.6	68.1	227	108.3%
Turkey	10.1	36.5	215	161	151.7%
Poland	201	61.9	181	156	-8.1%
Malaysia	45.8	28.3	36.2	141	45.5%
Others	760	502	466	792	1.4%
Total	1,856	1,457	2,029	5,604	44.5%

Top Export Markets for Lithium Carbonate from Italy in 2022:

Australia (94.4 tons)
Netherlands (63.0 tons)
United Arab Emirates (44.0 tons)
Slovenia (37.2 tons)
Spain (34.7 tons)
Argentina (32.0 tons)
Austria (26.1 tons)
Portugal (21.6 tons)
China (18.6 tons)
Poland (15.1 tons)
Malaysia (12.8 tons)
Turkey (12.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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LIST OF TABLES
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14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
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