Key Market Indicators
China's asbestos imports are expected to drop by 1.4% annually between 2021 and 2026, reaching around 123 million kilograms by the latter year. This figure has grown 3.9% year on year since 1997. In 2021, India was the biggest importer, with 133.2 million kilograms, while China, Indonesia, and Myanmar were numbers 2, 3, and 4 respectively. China's asbestos exports are forecast to decline 0.9% annually between 2021 and 2026, reaching around 25 million kilograms by the latter year. This figure has jumped 3.6% year on year since 1997. In 2021, Brazil was the biggest exporter, with 26 million kilograms, while Kazakhstan, Brazil, and China were numbers 2, 3, and 4 respectively.