Puerto Rico: Market for Lithium Oxide, Hydroxide and Carbonate 2025

Market Size for Lithium Oxide, Hydroxide and Carbonate in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican market for lithium oxide, hydroxide and carbonates stood at less than $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Lithium Oxide, Hydroxide and Carbonate

Exports from Puerto Rico

In 2021, exports of lithium oxide, hydroxide and carbonates from Puerto Rico was estimated at less than X kg, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, lithium oxide, hydroxide and carbonate exports stood at less than $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) and Chile (X tons) dominates exports structure, together making up 72% of total exports. Argentina (X tons) held a 7.5% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United States (5.6%). Russia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +36.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Chile ($X) and Argentina ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 79% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Russia, the Netherlands, South Korea and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 16%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +42.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+8.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lithium Oxide, Hydroxide and Carbonate

Imports into Puerto Rico

In 2021, the amount of lithium oxide, hydroxide and carbonates imported into Puerto Rico totaled less than X kg, almost unchanged from the year before. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

In value terms, lithium oxide, hydroxide and carbonate imports totaled less than $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the largest importers of lithium oxide, hydroxide and carbonates in 2021, recording near 33% and 28% of total imports, respectively. Japan (X tons) held an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United States (4.8%). Russia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +36.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, South Korea, with a CAGR of +32.2%, saw 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 import price in Puerto Rico stood at less than $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :