Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden
  4. Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden

Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $2,822 per ton in August 2023, approximately reflecting the previous month. Over the last eight months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2023 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous month. The import price peaked in August 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($8,005 per ton), while the price for Norway amounted to $869 per ton.

From December 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $4,507 per ton in 2022, declining by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 17%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $4,668 per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($7,735 per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($982 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 Czech Republic (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden

In 2022, approx. 1.6K tons of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses were imported into Sweden; reducing by -7.4% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.7K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses reduced to $3.7M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.9M, and then contracted in the following year.

Import of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany2,7333,1293,5703,1574.9%
Norway1931362252204.5%
China15.133.61.960.558.8%
Czech Republic57.820.867.855.4-1.4%
Others17412641.61852.1%
Total3,1733,4463,9063,6785.0%

Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes to Sweden in 2022:

  1. Germany (1131.1 tons)
  2. Norway (383.6 tons)
  3. China (26.0 tons)
  4. Czech Republic (25.5 tons)

Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden

Exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses from Sweden reduced to 235 tons in 2022, dropping by -7.8% on the year before. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 30%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 255 tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses shrank to $1.1M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $1.2M, and then contracted in the following year.

Export of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Sweden (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South Korea4164385264180.2%
India21323826128810.6%
Japan239140252221-2.6%
Brazil68.732.955.964.8-1.9%
Thailand29.521.928.839.810.5%
Czech Republic5.23.918.111.329.5%
Others16.523.340.716.60.2%
Total9888981,1821,0592.3%

Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes from Sweden in 2022:

  1. South Korea (87.2 tons)
  2. India (72.1 tons)
  3. Japan (48.9 tons)
  4. Brazil (12.4 tons)
  5. Thailand (5.1 tons)
  6. Czech Republic (4.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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