Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 7.0 kt | $0.83/kg |
| Germany | 1.1 kt | $1.75/kg |
| Japan | 1.0 kt | $1.27/kg |
| United States | 729 t | $2.51/kg |
| India | 490 t | $1.04/kg |
| Bahrein | 351 t | $0.94/kg |
| France | 211 t | $2.09/kg |
| Hong Kong | 200 t | $0.84/kg |
| Canada | 181 t | $2.50/kg |
| Marshall Islands | 162 t | $0.69/kg |
| Turkey | 144 t | $0.69/kg |
| Singapore | 144 t | $0.78/kg |
| Austria | 107 t | $3.03/kg |
| Netherlands | 70 t | $1.01/kg |
| Spain | 30 t | $2.00/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).