Germany - Lithium Carbonate - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingSignificant Drop in Germany's Lithium Carbonate Price to $13.7/kg
Germany Lithium Carbonate Import Price in May 2023
In May 2023, the lithium carbonate price amounted to $13,739 per ton (CIF, Germany), reducing by -30.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $21,831 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to May 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($26,329 per ton), while the price for Chile ($6,838 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Lithium Carbonate in Germany (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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| May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
| United States | 5,966 | 7,234 | 6,303 | 6,353 | 6,646 | 17,038 | 22,690 | 8,877 | 24,847 | 22,574 | 19,701 | 26,327 | 26,329 |
| Belgium | 20,720 | 20,411 | 21,495 | 21,846 | 21,372 | 19,152 | 25,856 | 20,449 | 19,808 | 19,473 | 19,428 | 20,895 | 25,544 |
| Chile | 5,258 | 5,423 | 5,893 | 11,142 | 7,871 | 7,034 | 7,199 | 9,032 | 9,845 | 8,895 | 4,837 | 12,647 | 6,838 |
| Average | 12,730 | 15,957 | 10,623 | 16,822 | 14,475 | 12,085 | 15,937 | 15,430 | 13,984 | 17,802 | 21,831 | 19,806 | 13,739 |
Germany Lithium Carbonate Imports
In May 2023, approximately 312 tons of lithium carbonates were imported into Germany; with a decrease of -11.5% against the previous month. In general, imports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 52% month-to-month.
In value terms, lithium carbonate imports shrank significantly to $4.3M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 86% m-o-m.
Germany Lithium Carbonate Imports by Country
In May 2023, Chile (213 tons) constituted the largest supplier of lithium carbonate to Germany, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, lithium carbonate imports from Chile exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (59 tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (16 tons), with a 5.1% share.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Chile stood at -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Belgium (-9.5% per month) and the Netherlands (+3.7% per month).
In value terms, the largest lithium carbonate suppliers to Germany were Belgium ($1.5M), Chile ($1.5M) and the UK ($572K), with a combined 82% share of total imports.
the UK, with a CAGR of +0.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
