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2022
Exports $666MWorld Rnk 2 / 64
Flag Rnk 865 / 4606
2022
Destination $303M Japan
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $303MJapan
2022
Imports $6.17BWorld Rnk 1 / 111
Flag Rnk 45 / 4539
2022
Origin $5.39B Chile
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.39BChile
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $666M in Lithium carbonates, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Lithium carbonates in the world. At the same year, Lithium carbonates was the 865th most exported product in China. The main destination of Lithium carbonates exports from China are: Japan ($328M), South Korea ($277M), Russia ($19.1M), Chinese Taipei ($14.6M), and China ($11.3M).

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).

The fastest growing import markets in Lithium carbonates for China between 2021 and 2022 were Chile ($5.39B), Argentina ($128M), and United Kingdom ($19.5M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as GLOBAL ETRADE SERVICES INC (83.3k), IKEA SUPPLY AG (49k), and ITOURSCM INC (19.1k) were at the forefront of shipping Lithium carbonates from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 China's Lithium carbonates exports accounted up to $6.82M and imports accounted up to $222M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $216M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of China's   Lithium carbonates have decreased by $-59.5M (-89.7%) from $66.3M to $6.82M, while imports decreased by $-847M (-79.2%) from $1.07B to $222M.

Destinations In March 2024, Lithium carbonates were exported mostly to Japan ($4.89M), India ($804k), South Korea ($270k), Chinese Taipei ($255k), and Australia ($138k), and were imported mostly from Chile ($185M), Argentina ($34.6M), United Kingdom ($2.22M), South Korea ($674k), and Laos ($277k).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Lithium carbonates's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Italy ($-317k or -100%), India ($-34.7k or -99.2%), and United States ($-7.52k or -99.9%). In March 2024, the decrease in Lithium carbonates's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from South Korea ($-1.29M or -42.2%), Japan ($-16.1k or -71%), and China ($-134 or -79.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-59.5M(-89.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-847M(-79.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Sichuan Province$5.56M
MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)Japan$4.89M

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.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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

In 2022, China exported $666M in Lithium carbonates. The main destinations of China exports on Lithium carbonates were Japan ($328M), South Korea ($277M), Russia ($19.1M), Chinese Taipei ($14.6M), and China ($11.3M).

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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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
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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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Lithium carbonates were:
Chile $7.72B
Argentina $637M
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Lithium carbonates were:
South Korea $1.38B
Japan $1.07B

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Trade Value of Lithium carbonates by Exporters

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