Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 13.7 kt | $1.43/kg |
| South Korea | 4.3 kt | $1.13/kg |
| United States | 2.9 kt | $6.10/kg |
| Germany | 1.1 kt | $5.98/kg |
| Taiwan | 774 t | $3.41/kg |
| Japan | 347 t | $7.61/kg |
| Hong Kong | 344 t | $1.13/kg |
| France | 236 t | $1.76/kg |
| United Kingdom | 215 t | $4.91/kg |
| Italy | 148 t | $3.32/kg |
| Canada | 140 t | $2.09/kg |
| Turkey | 104 t | $1.91/kg |
| India | 101 t | $2.86/kg |
| Spain | 81 t | $1.45/kg |
| Ecuador | 56 t | $1.73/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).