Malaysia: Market for Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes 2025

Market Size for Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes in Malaysia

The Malaysian carbon for electrical purposes market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -13.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes in Malaysia

In value terms, carbon for electrical purposes production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 470%. Carbon for electrical purposes production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, shipments abroad of articles of graphite or other carbon for electrical purposes decreased by -2.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 197% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, carbon for electrical purposes exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +81.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 78%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for carbon for electrical purposes exports from Malaysia, accounting for a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, carbon for electrical purposes exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X tons), tenfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at +44.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (-3.0% per year) and China (-2.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for carbon for electrical purposes exported from Malaysia were Singapore ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +38.8%, 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 carbon for electrical purposes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 87%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Articles Of Graphite Or Other Carbon For Electrical Purposes

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, imports of articles of graphite or other carbon for electrical purposes into Malaysia plummeted to X tons, waning by -18.6% against the year before. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 99%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carbon for electrical purposes imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 89%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of carbon for electrical purposes to Malaysia, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, carbon for electrical purposes imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+41.5% per year) and China (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest carbon for electrical purposes suppliers to Malaysia were Japan ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +56.0%, 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

In 2022, the average carbon for electrical purposes import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 34%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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