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

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

In 2021, the Chilean artificial and colloidal graphite market decreased by -31.7% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt decrease. Artificial and colloidal graphite consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

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

Exports from Chile

In 2021, overseas shipments of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations decreased by -34.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 410% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 405%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Peru (X tons) were the main destinations of artificial and colloidal graphite exports from Chile, together accounting for 92% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +53.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Bolivia ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the largest markets for artificial and colloidal graphite exported from Chile worldwide, with a combined 77% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Peru, which accounted for a further 16%.

Peru, with a CAGR of +38.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average artificial and colloidal graphite export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 32%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($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 Bolivia (-3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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

Imports into Chile

In 2021, supplies from abroad of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations decreased by -34.2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 72%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite imports reached $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X tons) constituted the largest artificial and colloidal graphite supplier to Chile, accounting for a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, artificial and colloidal graphite imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovakia stood at +16.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-22.1% per year) and China (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Slovakia ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest artificial and colloidal graphite suppliers to Chile, together accounting for 54% of total imports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +21.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average artificial and colloidal graphite import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 54% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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