Key Market Indicators
Italy is set to import 779,170 kilos of lithium by 2026, down 2.2% year-on-year on average. Since 1999, Italy has seen a drop of 4.3% year-on-year. In 2021, it was the 13th biggest importer of lithium, overtaken by Canada with 908,280 kilos. China, Japan, and the US were the second, third, and fourth biggest importers respectively. Italy is set to export 158,770 kilos of lithium by 2026, up 0.4% year-on-year on average. Since 1999, Italy has seen a decrease of 7.3% year-on-year. In 2021, it was the 15th largest exporter of lithium, with Spain ahead on 157,010 kilos. Argentina, Belgium, and China were the second, third, and fourth biggest exporters respectively.
