Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 17.1 kt | $0.34/kg |
| South Korea | 360 t | $0.48/kg |
| Malaysia | 248 t | $0.78/kg |
| Haiti | 230 t | $0.38/kg |
| France | 161 t | $0.48/kg |
| Australia | 135 t | $0.54/kg |
| Argentina | 126 t | $0.75/kg |
| Taiwan | 122 t | $0.54/kg |
| Panama | 100 t | $0.43/kg |
| Cape Verde | 93 t | $0.49/kg |
| United States | 88 t | $1.05/kg |
| Liberia | 76 t | $0.40/kg |
| Gambia | 75 t | $0.39/kg |
| Thailand | 60 t | $0.58/kg |
| Puerto Rico | 56 t | $0.58/kg |
Green: best opportunity to sell (highest avg FOB price).