Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 1.83 Mt | $0.19/kg |
| Russia | 469.1 kt | $0.37/kg |
| Nigeria | 316.9 kt | $0.54/kg |
| Venezuela | 137.7 kt | $0.44/kg |
| Algeria | 129.1 kt | $0.42/kg |
| Netherlands | 108.2 kt | $0.30/kg |
| Bolivia | 106.7 kt | $0.42/kg |
| Qatar | 75.0 kt | $0.52/kg |
| Oman | 70.9 kt | $0.42/kg |
| Iran | 62.7 kt | $0.34/kg |
| Norway | 52.5 kt | $0.19/kg |
| Bahrein | 49.8 kt | $0.40/kg |
| Germany | 41.3 kt | $0.44/kg |
| Uzbekistan | 38.9 kt | $0.55/kg |
| Egypt | 18.3 kt | $0.51/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).