Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 27.9 kt | $0.49/kg |
| Egypt | 16.4 kt | $0.53/kg |
| China | 14.8 kt | $0.67/kg |
| South Korea | 6.8 kt | $0.83/kg |
| Turkey | 2.2 kt | $0.61/kg |
| India | 1.6 kt | $0.74/kg |
| Italy | 1.1 kt | $1.21/kg |
| Romania | 1.1 kt | $1.99/kg |
| Japan | 480 t | $2.50/kg |
| Germany | 425 t | $1.73/kg |
| Belgium | 371 t | $0.58/kg |
| Argentina | 222 t | $1.07/kg |
| United States | 104 t | $2.09/kg |
| Spain | 62 t | $1.09/kg |
| Hong Kong | 42 t | $1.09/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).