Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 62.4 kt | $1.37/kg |
| South Korea | 18.4 kt | $1.70/kg |
| United States | 17.3 kt | $2.56/kg |
| Turkey | 10.2 kt | $0.89/kg |
| Vietnam | 7.7 kt | $0.90/kg |
| Germany | 7.5 kt | $3.22/kg |
| Taiwan | 5.6 kt | $1.82/kg |
| Italy | 5.2 kt | $3.39/kg |
| Argentina | 4.3 kt | $1.47/kg |
| Belgium | 4.2 kt | $1.64/kg |
| Netherlands | 3.7 kt | $2.64/kg |
| Spain | 3.2 kt | $2.00/kg |
| Oman | 3.0 kt | $0.91/kg |
| Thailand | 2.0 kt | $2.63/kg |
| Egypt | 1.9 kt | $0.92/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).