Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 20.9 kt | $1.47/kg |
| Egypt | 7.1 kt | $0.78/kg |
| Thailand | 5.2 kt | $1.18/kg |
| Malaysia | 2.5 kt | $1.10/kg |
| India | 1.3 kt | $1.58/kg |
| Turkey | 924 t | $0.86/kg |
| Argentina | 682 t | $3.63/kg |
| South Korea | 675 t | $2.34/kg |
| United Arab Emirates | 484 t | $1.82/kg |
| United States | 384 t | $9.58/kg |
| Italy | 293 t | $4.07/kg |
| Vietnam | 222 t | $0.78/kg |
| Portugal | 187 t | $1.17/kg |
| Germany | 175 t | $8.78/kg |
| Switzerland | 104 t | $4.80/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).