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

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

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

The average import price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses stood at $9,615 per ton in August 2023, with an increase of 111% against the previous month. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $10,081 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to August 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Japan ($10,615 per ton), while the price for China totaled $9,092 per ton.

From December 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses amounted to $6,453 per ton, rising by 53% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 105%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $8,652 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($7,586 per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($3,061 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 Germany (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

Imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses into Hungary declined significantly to 650 tons in 2022, falling by -76.1% compared with the year before. In general, imports saw a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.7K tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses reduced dramatically to $6.6M in 2022. Overall, imports faced a significant decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $22M, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Import of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Hungary (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan17.615.818.26.3-29.0%
China0.62.73.30.1-45.0%
GermanyN/AN/A0.30.1-66.7%
Czech RepublicN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Others1.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Total19.418.521.96.6-30.2%

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

  1. Japan (558.9 tons)
  2. Germany (58.3 tons)
  3. China (15.2 tons)
  4. Czech Republic (11.1 tons)

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

In 2022, approx. 696 tons of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses were exported from Hungary; rising by 32% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 515% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of graphite; natural, in powder or in flakeses soared to $4.5M in 2022. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 792% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Export of Graphite; Natural, in Powder or in Flakes in Hungary (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
South KoreaN/AN/A9643,793293.5%
Russia9.8138703521276.0%
Saudi ArabiaN/AN/AN/A1030%
GermanyN/A11155771.0-20.0%
China2,799N/AN/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total2,8092492,2234,48816.9%

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

  1. South Korea (500.0 tons)
  2. Russia (142.0 tons)
  3. Saudi Arabia (33.5 tons)
  4. Germany (20.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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