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View PricingDecline in Japan's July 2023 Lithium Exports Hits $14M
Japan Cells and batteries; lithium Exports
In July 2023, shipments abroad of cells and batteries; lithia increased by 4.4% to 51M units, rising for the second consecutive month after two months of decline. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 with an increase of 81% month-to-month. The exports peaked in July 2023.
In value terms, cells and batteries; lithium exports reduced slightly to $14M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2023 when exports increased by 60% against the previous month. The exports peaked at 16M units in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to July 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
COUNTRY | Export Value of Cells and batteries; lithium in Japan (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | |
China | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
United States | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
Germany | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Hong Kong | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Netherlands | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
Mexico | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
India | 0.2 | < 0.1 | 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Others | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Total | 13.1 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 14.8 | 9.1 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 11.6 | 9.0 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
Exports by Country
Hong Kong (17M units), China (10M units) and the United States (6.5M units) were the main destinations of cells and batteries; lithium exports from Japan, with a combined 66% share of total exports. Mexico, the Netherlands, Germany and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, China ($3.3M), the United States ($2.3M) and Germany ($2.2M) constituted the largest markets for cells and batteries; lithium exported from Japan worldwide, together comprising 54% of total exports.
Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In July 2023, the cells and batteries; lithium price amounted to $284 per thousand units (FOB, Japan), with a decrease of -4.7% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $434 per thousand units. From February 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Germany ($1.1 per unit), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong ($101 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023