Global Lithium Trends in 2022
Lithium is part of Minor Metal and includes a number of sub-sectors such as Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Exploration. You may also be interested in Vanadium, Cobalt and Manganese.
Global lithium export is expected to reach 175 million kilograms by 2026, up from 152 million kilograms in 2021. This is a 2.5% year-on-year increase on average. Since 2016, the global supply has grown by 6.3% year on year. Chile was the biggest exporter in 2021, with 92 million kilograms, followed by Argentina, Belgium and China. India saw a 223% year-on-year increase, while Finland saw an 82.2% decrease over the same period. Global lithium import is projected to reach 186 million kilograms by 2026, up from 158 million kilograms in 2021, a 2.7% year-on-year CAGR. Since 2016, global demand has increased by 8.8% year on year. In 2021, South Korea was the biggest importer, with 39 million kilograms, followed by China, Japan and the United States. Kazakhstan saw a 189.5% year-on-year increase, while Bolivia saw a 65.7% decrease over the same period.
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In 2022 major markets in the Lithium Industry were:
World Lithium Market Data and Forecasts
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Global Lithium Statistics
- Lithium Import 155 countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa...)
- Lithium Export 78 countries (Europe, Asia, Northern Europe...)
- Nickel Import 192 countries (Asia, Africa, Latin America...)
- Nickel Export 169 countries (Europe, Asia, Middle East...)
- Nickel Sales 23 countries (Europe, Northern Europe, European Union...)
- Lithium Production 24 countries (South America, Latin America, Portugal...)
- Brine Production 18 countries (South America, Latin America, Zimbabwe...)
- Lithium Sales 8 countries (Europe, European Union, Portugal...)
- Lithium Demand 2 countries (United States, North America...)
