Canada: Market for Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations 2024

Market Size for Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations in Canada

The Canadian artificial and colloidal graphite market fell remarkably to $X in 2021, which is down by -24.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a pronounced shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Production of Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations in Canada

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite production contracted markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 390%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Exports of Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations

Exports from Canada

In 2021, overseas shipments of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations increased by 33% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, faced a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for artificial and colloidal graphite exports from Canada, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, artificial and colloidal graphite exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at -24.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-2.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+35,128.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations exports from Canada, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled -10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+0.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+711.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average artificial and colloidal graphite export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 121%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Italy ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Artificial Graphite, Colloidal, Semi-Colloidal Graphite and Preparations

Imports into Canada

In 2021, supplies from abroad of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 40%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of artificial and colloidal graphite imports to Canada, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Norway (with a CAGR of +4.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations to Canada, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Norway, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States amounted to -15.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+2.3% per year) and Norway (+6.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average artificial and colloidal graphite import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 21%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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