Puerto Rico: Market for Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations 2024

Market Size for Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican artificial and colloidal graphite market dropped to $X in 2021, which is down by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +8.0% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations in Puerto Rico

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +7.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 55%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations

Exports from Puerto Rico

Artificial and colloidal graphite exports from Puerto Rico was estimated at less than X kg in 2021, leveling off at the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite exports totaled less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main exporter of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations, achieving 46% of total exports. Germany (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 6% share, followed by Norway (5.8%). Russia (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Brazil (X tons), the United States (X tons), Poland (X tons), Japan (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to artificial and colloidal graphite exports from China stood at +6.5%. At the same time, South Korea (+50.6%), Malaysia (+35.3%), Russia (+14.5%), Brazil (+12.5%), Spain (+12.5%), Norway (+5.7%), Ukraine (+2.4%) and Poland (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +50.6% from 2012-2021. France and Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Japan (-3.7%) and the United States (-7.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+5.4 p.p.), Malaysia (+3.7 p.p.), Russia (+2.3 p.p.) and South Korea (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2021, the share of Japan (-2.4 p.p.), Germany (-3 p.p.) and the United States (-5.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest artificial and colloidal graphite supplier from Puerto Rico, comprising 42% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with an 8.5% share of global exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China totaled +15.2%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (-3.6% per year) and Germany (+1.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Puerto Rico amounted to less than $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+9.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, artificial and colloidal graphite imports into Puerto Rico stood at less than X kg, stabilizing at 2020. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite imports amounted to less than $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Malaysia (X tons) was the largest importer of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations, achieving 28% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Indonesia (X tons), Japan (X tons) and the United States (X tons), together constituting a 22% share of total imports. The following importers - Poland (X tons), India (X tons), Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons), China (X tons), France (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) - together made up 26% of total imports.

Malaysia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations imports, with a CAGR of +46.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Indonesia (+20.3%), Thailand (+15.5%), Turkey (+14.6%), India (+12.0%), Poland (+9.1%), China (+4.8%) and Japan (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. South Korea experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-1.0%), the United States (-3.3%), France (-3.7%) and Kazakhstan (-9.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Malaysia (+27 p.p.), Indonesia (+5.4 p.p.) and India (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2021, the share of South Korea (-2.2 p.p.), France (-2.8 p.p.), Germany (-3.1 p.p.), Japan (-3.4 p.p.), Kazakhstan (-4.2 p.p.) and the United States (-8.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 36% of total imports.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +30.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+17.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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