Price for Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Ecuador - 2022

Price for Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

The average colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite import price stood at $12,982 per ton in 2022, declining by -5.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 128%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $17,267 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Germany amounted to +42.5% per year.

Imports of Colloidal or Semi-Colloidal Graphite in Ecuador

In 2022, the amount of colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite imported into Ecuador surged to 1.3 tons, with an increase of 22% against the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -15.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.5 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite imports surged to $17K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.