Brazil: Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Market 2024

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian graphite non-electrical articles market rose markedly to $X in 2021, picking up by 15% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw tangible growth. Graphite non-electrical articles consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Exports

Exports from Brazil

Graphite non-electrical articles exports from Brazil skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, jumping by 27% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 749% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 382%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for graphite non-electrical articles exports from Brazil, accounting for a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, graphite non-electrical articles exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +42.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+78.5% per year) and Turkey (+271.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for graphite non-electrical articles exported from Brazil were the United States ($X), India ($X) and Argentina ($X), with a combined 64% share of total exports. Chile, Turkey, Germany, China, Austria, the United Arab Emirates and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +362.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average graphite non-electrical articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 67% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+23.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Imports

Imports into Brazil

For the third consecutive year, Brazil recorded growth in supplies from abroad of non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon, which increased by 18% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 172% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed notable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 120%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest graphite non-electrical articles supplier to Brazil, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, graphite non-electrical articles imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +40.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+28.9% per year) and Germany (+20.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphite non-electrical articles to Brazil, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +22.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+43.8% per year) and Germany (+35.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average graphite non-electrical articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 41%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+23.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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