China - Bauxite - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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China Bauxite Import Price in September 2022
In September 2022, the bauxite price amounted to $61.1 per ton (CIF, China), remaining stable against the previous month. Over the last eight months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2022 an increase of 3.5% month-to-month. The import price peaked in September 2022.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Sierra Leone ($73.0 per ton), while the price for Australia ($47.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to September 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guinea (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
China Bauxite Imports
After two months of growth, supplies from abroad of bauxite decreased by -23.6% to 8.2M tons in September 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 14% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 12M tons in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to September 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, bauxite imports shrank markedly to $502M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2022. In general, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in July 2022 when imports increased by 14% month-to-month. Imports peaked at 689K tons in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to September 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.
China Bauxite Imports by Country
Guinea (4.1M tons), Australia (2.7M tons) and Indonesia (879K tons) were the main suppliers of bauxite imports to China, together comprising 94% of total imports. Sierra Leone and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.2%.
From January 2022 to September 2022, the biggest increases were in Sierra Leone (with a CAGR of +2,322.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Guinea ($286M) constituted the largest supplier of bauxite to China, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($126M), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with an 11% share.
From January 2022 to September 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Guinea amounted to -1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Australia (+1.9% per month) and Indonesia (-11.5% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the bauxite market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
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- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- 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, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- 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
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