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

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

The Italian artificial and colloidal graphite market expanded significantly to $X in 2021, picking up by 10% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

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

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 1.5%. Artificial and colloidal graphite production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations increased by 73% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded temperate growth. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) were the main destinations of artificial and colloidal graphite exports from Italy, together accounting for 68% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Germany, Russia and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +16.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X), France ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest markets for artificial and colloidal graphite exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 49% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Argentina, Russia, the Czech Republic and Germany, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +13.4%, 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 artificial and colloidal graphite export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 35%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Poland (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

Imports into Italy

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations increased by 47% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main suppliers of artificial and colloidal graphite imports to Italy, together accounting for 47% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +118.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest artificial and colloidal graphite suppliers to Italy, together accounting for 44% of total imports. Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, Romania, Brazil, the UK, Spain and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +102.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average artificial and colloidal graphite import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 9.9%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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