Austria: Graphite Market 2024

Graphite Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian graphite market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Graphite Production in Austria

In value terms, graphite production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Graphite production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Graphite Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of graphite (natural) decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, graphite exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for graphite exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, graphite exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphite (natural) exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphite export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X 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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphite Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of graphite (natural) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphite imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mozambique (X tons) constituted the largest graphite supplier to Austria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, graphite imports from Mozambique exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Madagascar (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mozambique totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Madagascar (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest graphite suppliers to Austria were Mozambique ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Madagascar, the Netherlands, Brazil and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Madagascar, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average graphite import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a abrupt setback. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Madagascar (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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