Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK (CIF) - 2022
- Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK (FOB) - 2023
- Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK
- Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK (CIF) - 2022
The average import price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $1,565 per ton in 2022, rising by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 27%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($2,866 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($716 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK (FOB) - 2023
The average export price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $1,855 per ton in June 2023, increasing by 1.8% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 115% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,191 per ton. From March 2023 to June 2023, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was China ($3,635 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($808 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From December 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.
Imports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK
In 2022, overseas purchases of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses decreased by -47.8% to 3.4K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 57%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 9K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses shrank rapidly to $5.3M in 2022. In general, imports saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 45%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $8.7M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.
| Import of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 1,899 | 4,657 | 3,693 | 1,761 | -2.5% |
| Mozambique | 54.2 | 34.1 | 22.4 | 780 | 143.2% |
| Madagascar | N/A | 68.4 | 903 | 679 | 215.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 305 | 224 | 411 | 544 | 21.3% |
| Austria | 2,373 | 1,308 | 302 | 273 | -51.4% |
| Norway | N/A | N/A | N/A | 186 | 0% |
| Germany | 681 | 1,737 | 1,239 | 154 | -39.1% |
| Turkey | 74.4 | 109 | 88.4 | 136 | 22.3% |
| Netherlands | 207 | 264 | 188 | 4.3 | -72.5% |
| Others | 454 | 341 | 1,170 | 805 | 21.0% |
| Total | 6,047 | 8,742 | 8,018 | 5,322 | -4.2% |
Top Suppliers of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes to the UK in 2022:
- China (1049.6 tons)
- Madagascar (638.3 tons)
- Mozambique (464.7 tons)
- Sri Lanka (267.6 tons)
- Norway (244.0 tons)
- Turkey (189.6 tons)
- Austria (178.2 tons)
- Germany (53.6 tons)
- Netherlands (4.1 tons)
Exports of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK
In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses, when their volume decreased by -45.3% to 1.5K tons. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 30%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 2.8K tons, and then reduced notably in the following year.
In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses declined to $3.1M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $3.3M, and then declined in the following year.
| Export of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in the UK (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 194 | 196 | 125 | 1,070 | 76.7% |
| Turkey | 156 | 255 | 305 | 316 | 26.5% |
| Spain | 609 | 479 | 342 | 295 | -21.5% |
| Poland | 125 | 141 | 138 | 197 | 16.4% |
| Germany | 151 | 162 | 1,079 | 147 | -0.9% |
| Italy | 63.7 | 200 | 132 | 132 | 27.5% |
| Czech Republic | 242 | 209 | 192 | 121 | -20.6% |
| India | 174 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 77.0 | -23.8% |
| Thailand | 220 | 34.1 | 303 | 73.5 | -30.6% |
| Others | 851 | 667 | 548 | 643 | -8.9% |
| Total | 2,786 | 2,432 | 3,260 | 3,071 | 3.3% |
Top Export Markets for Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes from the UK in 2022:
- Turkey (238.6 tons)
- China (232.7 tons)
- Poland (202.2 tons)
- Spain (201.0 tons)
- Germany (120.6 tons)
- Czech Republic (120.5 tons)
- Italy (100.4 tons)
- Thailand (87.6 tons)
- India (56.0 tons)
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