Price for Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kenya - 2021

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  1. Price for Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kenya

Price for Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kenya (CIF) - 2022

The average colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite import price stood at $6,133 per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -21.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $16,509 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($7,333 per ton), while the price for the UK ($1,000 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kenya

Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite imports into Kenya soared to 45 kg in 2022, with an increase of 25% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 664%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.8 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite imports reduced modestly to $276 in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 554% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $32K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kenya (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States2.530.00.20.2-56.9%
South Africa2.21.6N/A0.1-64.3%
United KingdomN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
India0.20.5N/AN/A150.0%
TurkeyN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total4.932.10.30.3-60.6%

Top Suppliers of Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite to Kenya in 2022:

  1. United States (32.0 kg)
  2. South Africa (9.0 kg)
  3. India (2.0 kg)
  4. Turkey (1.0 kg)
  5. United Kingdom (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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