Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 252.2 kt | $8.96/kg |
| Argentina | 26.4 kt | $15.24/kg |
| Mexico | 21.1 kt | $14.42/kg |
| Germany | 8.0 kt | $22.92/kg |
| United States | 4.6 kt | $20.00/kg |
| Japan | 3.9 kt | $14.08/kg |
| Slovakia | 3.2 kt | $24.04/kg |
| Belgium | 1.3 kt | $14.88/kg |
| Thailand | 1.0 kt | $6.39/kg |
| South Korea | 797 t | $13.71/kg |
| United Kingdom | 586 t | $36.17/kg |
| South Africa | 522 t | $21.58/kg |
| Sweden | 493 t | $17.19/kg |
| Hungary | 288 t | $14.40/kg |
| Austria | 233 t | $46.34/kg |
Green: best opportunity to buy (lowest avg FOB price).