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

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

In 2021, the Luxembourg artificial and colloidal graphite market decreased by -25.1% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced slump. Artificial and colloidal graphite consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

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

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 108%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, shipments abroad of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 471%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite exports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a dramatic contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of artificial and colloidal graphite exports from Luxembourg, together comprising 99% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +91.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations exports from Luxembourg, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at -18.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-24.0% per year) and the United States (+29.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average artificial and colloidal graphite export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -47.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 195%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 the Netherlands (+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 Luxembourg

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of artificial graphite, colloidal, semi-colloidal graphite and preparations, when their volume decreased by -32.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, artificial and colloidal graphite imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of artificial and colloidal graphite imports to Luxembourg, together accounting for 97% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +56.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest artificial and colloidal graphite suppliers to Luxembourg were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 91% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +28.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, surging by 24% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+31.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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