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The fastest growing export markets for Lithium carbonates of China between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($303M), South Korea ($219M), and Russia ($18M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $6.17B in Lithium carbonates, becoming the 1st largest importer of Lithium carbonates in the world. At the same year, Lithium carbonates was the 45th most imported product in China. China imports Lithium carbonates primarily from: Chile ($5.78B), Argentina ($277M), South Korea ($34.6M), United Kingdom ($19.7M), and France ($16.5M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (98.6k), IKEA Group (48.7k), and Itourscm (19.1k) were at the forefront of shipping Lithium carbonates from China to the United States.

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October 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-6.28M(-61.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-70.9M(-23.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Sichuan Province$5.56M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Japan$1.9M

This section shows Lithium carbonates's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Lithium carbonates over time.

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Unit Prices

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The following visualization shows the unit prices for Lithium carbonates throughout time. Products without a clear unit are excluded.

Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$666M
IMPORTS (2022)$6.17B
NET TRADE (2022)-$5.5B

In 2022, China imported $6.17B in Lithium carbonates, mainly from Chile ($5.78B), Argentina ($277M), South Korea ($34.6M), United Kingdom ($19.7M), and France ($16.5M).

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Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Lithium carbonates EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan$303M (1.25k%)
South Korea$219M (382%)
Russia$18M (1.61k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Lithium carbonates BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Turkey-$2.65M (-100%)
United States-$1.18M (-81.6%)
United Kingdom-$1.13M (-99.4%)

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Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Lithium carbonates were:
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Lithium carbonates were:

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Trade Value of Lithium carbonates by Exporters

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