Key Market Indicators
Chile is on track to see its lithium imports grow 3.9% year on year, according to a recent report. By 2026, the country is expected to reach 21,790 kilograms of imports. In 2021, Chile reached 17,090 kilograms, an 86.7% increase from 1996. Israel ranked first in the 2021 ranking, followed by China, Japan and the United States. Chile is also set to see its exports of lithium grow 3.1% year on year on average. By 2026, the country is expected to reach 112,340,000 kilograms of exports. In 2021, Chile reached 92,356,000 kilograms, a 7.2% increase from 1996. Argentina, Belgium and China ranked second, third and fourth in the 2021 ranking, respectively.
