Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 9.1 kt | $1.95/kg |
| India | 8.5 kt | $1.86/kg |
| Indonesia | 5.0 kt | $1.65/kg |
| Thailand | 1.2 kt | $2.11/kg |
| Spain | 936 t | $1.75/kg |
| United States | 787 t | $5.09/kg |
| Taiwan | 786 t | $1.95/kg |
| South Korea | 687 t | $2.17/kg |
| Italy | 595 t | $2.02/kg |
| Turkey | 517 t | $2.33/kg |
| Japan | 463 t | $1.98/kg |
| South Africa | 366 t | $1.55/kg |
| Vietnam | 286 t | $2.11/kg |
| Mexico | 282 t | $2.35/kg |
| Sweden | 268 t | $6.20/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).