Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea - 2022
Contents:
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea
- Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $2,424 per ton in December 2022, declining by -10.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 when the average import price increased by 26% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $3,019 per ton in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to December 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($14,280 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $2,394 per ton.
From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.6%).
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average export price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses amounted to $4,854 per ton, dropping by -42% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $8,374 per ton, and then declined remarkably in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($9,922 per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($923 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 China (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea
After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses decreased by -8.1% to 48K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 13%.
In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses surged to $131M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +12.4% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 80.3 | 89.2 | 97.0 | 123 | 15.3% |
| United States | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 4.9 | -10.3% |
| Germany | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1.0 | -31.4% |
| Others | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 | -1.8% |
| Total | 92.1 | 102 | 111 | 131 | 12.5% |
Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes to South Korea in 2022:
- China (46.8K tons)
- United States (0.7K tons)
- Germany (0.2K tons)
Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea
In 2022, the amount of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses exported from South Korea soared to 307 tons, rising by 122% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a prominent increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses skyrocketed to $1.5M in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 74%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
| Export of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in South Korea (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 512 | 888 | 948 | 1,130 | 30.2% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 44.3 | 70.6 | 113 | 207 | 67.2% |
| Vietnam | 3.5 | N/A | 0.1 | 87.4 | 192.3% |
| Singapore | 48.6 | 65.3 | 49.3 | 26.1 | -18.7% |
| Germany | 25.6 | 65.0 | N/A | 19.3 | -9.0% |
| Thailand | 11.9 | 20.8 | 35.0 | 9.9 | -5.9% |
| Others | 5.7 | 22.4 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 15.1% |
| Total | 652 | 1,132 | 1,155 | 1,489 | 31.7% |
Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes from South Korea in 2022:
- China (170.7 tons)
- Vietnam (94.7 tons)
- Taiwan (Chinese) (20.9 tons)
- Germany (9.7 tons)
- Thailand (5.9 tons)
- Singapore (2.7 tons)
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