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North American graphite producers seek a 920% tariff on Chinese imports to curb China's market dominance and bolster domestic resources for electric vehicles and electronics manufacturing.
Graphite exports peaked at 25K tons in 2016 but remained at a lower figure from 2017 to 2023, with exports falling to $22M in 2023 in value terms.
Graphite exports reached a peak of 164 tons in 2018, but remained at a lower figure from 2019 to 2023. In terms of value, graphite exports significantly dropped to $1.2M in 2023.
During the period analyzed, Graphite imports peaked at 30K tons in 2022 before experiencing a sharp decline the following year. In terms of value, the imports of Graphite significantly reduced to $17M in 2023.
Graphite imports hit a peak of 16K tons in 2022 before experiencing a significant decline in the subsequent year. In terms of value, graphite imports saw a rapid decrease to $9.3M in 2023.
Graphite imports surged by 99.9% month-over-month in August 2023, reaching $9.6M in value by November 2023.
The pace of growth in graphite imports was most significant in May 2023, with a month-on-month increase of 79%. In terms of value, graphite imports soared to $3.4M in October 2023.
During the reviewed period, there was a sudden decline in imports. The value of Graphite imports surged to $999K in July 2023.
In June 2023, the price of Graphite reached $4,328 per ton (CIF, Poland), marking an 11% increase compared to the previous month.
In June 2023, the price of Graphite was $1,871 per ton (FOB, Brazil), representing a decrease of 9.1% compared to the previous month.
In April 2023, the graphite price stood at $1,257 per ton (FOB, China), waning by -19.6% against the previous month.
In February 2023, the graphite price amounted to $2,554 per ton (CIF, Japan), with an increase of 75% against the previous month.
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