Key Market Indicators
Australian lithium export is expected to reach around 12,500 kilograms by 2026, up 1.6% year-on-year on average. Since 1996, the supply has decreased by 21.4% annually. Australia came in at number 26 in 2021, overtaken by Singapore with 11,460 kilograms. Argentina, Belgium and China were the next three countries on the list. Meanwhile, Australian lithium import is forecast to reach 212,930 Kilograms by 2026, growing at a rate of 1% year-on-year CAGR. Since 1993, Australian demand has dropped by 1.4% year-on-year. The country was ranked number 18 in 2021, with Sweden in first place with 203,420 Kilograms. China, Japan and the United States followed in places 2, 3 and 4.
