Price for Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kuwait - 2022

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

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

In 2022, the average colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite import price amounted to $1,174 per ton, dropping by -15.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 127%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $16,552 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($3,444 per ton), while the price for the UK totaled $1,159 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Kuwait

In 2022, supplies from abroad of colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite decreased by -5.6% to 1.5 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -30.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.2 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite imports fell sharply to $1.8K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 67%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.2K, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

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

1. United Kingdom (1492.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform