Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| United States | 943.3 kt | $0.21/kg |
| Peru | 20.3 kt | $0.24/kg |
| Argentina | 17.2 kt | $0.27/kg |
| China | 12.3 kt | $0.61/kg |
| Mexico | 10.3 kt | $0.17/kg |
| South Korea | 6.8 kt | $0.93/kg |
| India | 2.7 kt | $0.55/kg |
| Taiwan | 2.3 kt | $0.17/kg |
| Poland | 1.5 kt | $0.60/kg |
| Egypt | 825 t | $0.61/kg |
| Italy | 151 t | $0.71/kg |
| Kuwait | 128 t | $0.58/kg |
| United Arab Emirates | 108 t | $0.55/kg |
| Mongolia | 53 t | $0.93/kg |
| Germany | 37 t | $5.11/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).