India - Graphite (Natural) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingIndia's October 2023 Graphite Import Surges to $3.4M
India Graphite Imports
In October 2023, approximately 4.8K tons of graphite (natural) were imported into India; increasing by 24% on the month before. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when imports increased by 79% m-o-m.
In value terms, graphite imports surged to $3.4M (IndexBox estimates) in October 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2023 with an increase of 55% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Graphite in India (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | |
| China | 1,121 | 964 | 915 | 1,019 | 1,216 | 1,081 | 693 | 1,310 | 828 | 1,698 | 1,037 | 1,144 | 1,617 |
| Madagascar | 1,884 | 780 | 1,574 | 281 | 760 | 884 | 712 | 756 | 1,136 | 1,672 | 1,560 | 1,168 | 1,089 |
| Mozambique | 1,668 | 320 | 599 | 463 | 374 | 61.3 | 249 | 605 | 342 | 326 | 815 | N/A | 473 |
| Vietnam | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 57.4 | 94.9 | N/A | 116 | 150 | N/A |
| Others | 288 | 516 | 271 | 261 | 198 | 246 | 198 | 150 | 272 | 414 | 372 | 391 | 252 |
| Total | 4,961 | 2,581 | 3,359 | 2,024 | 2,549 | 2,273 | 1,852 | 2,878 | 2,672 | 4,109 | 3,901 | 2,852 | 3,431 |
Imports by Country
China (2.6K tons), Madagascar (1.5K tons) and Mozambique (584 tons) were the main suppliers of graphite imports to India, with a combined 97% share of total imports.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the biggest increases were in China (with a CAGR of +2.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, China ($1.6M), Madagascar ($1.1M) and Mozambique ($473K) appeared to be the largest graphite suppliers to India, with a combined 93% share of total imports.
Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +3.1%, 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 a decline.
Import Prices by Country
In October 2023, the graphite price stood at $712 per ton (CIF, India), falling by -3.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 15% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $870 per ton in July 2023; however, from August 2023 to October 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($811 per ton), while the price for China ($625 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
