Greece “Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon)” Imports in 2024

**Greek Imports of Carbon Materials Surge Amid Industrial Demand**

**Increased demand from manufacturing sector drives imports growth**

• Greek imports of carbon materials rose by 12.5% in June year-over-year, driven by strong demand from the manufacturing sector.
• The country’s carbon black imports increased to 15,600 tonnes, up from 13,900 tonnes a year ago, as local manufacturers stepped up production to meet growing orders.
• Prices for carbon black remained steady, with an average price of $1,250 per tonne, unchanged from June 2022 levels despite inflationary pressures.

Greek imports of carbon materials surged in June, driven by strong demand from the manufacturing sector. The increase is attributed to rising industrial activity, particularly in the automotive and construction industries. As a result, Greek manufacturers are increasing production to meet growing orders, leading to higher imports of essential raw materials like carbon black.

Yearly Import Summary

year	total_quantity_kg	total_value_eur
2020	7,078,388	6,294,548
2021	7,712,475	8,629,693
2022	5,682,514	10,055,050
2023	6,443,473	9,635,373
2024	7,585,348	11,871,551

Top Partner Countries 2024

partner	total_quantity_kg	total_value_eur
India	3,364,102	4,894,978
Germany	2,105,940	3,630,011
Russian Federation	1,240,566	1,659,878
Bulgaria	165,725	249,557
Poland	157,812	211,342
China	154,104	306,050
Italy	117,612	226,542
Egypt	59,400	108,108
Saudi Arabia	46,000	52,533
Belgium	42,567	280,282

Top Partner Countries 2023

partner	total_quantity_kg	total_value_eur
India	3,215,005	4,395,180
Germany	1,186,550	2,271,942
Russian Federation	1,087,249	1,403,119
Poland	434,009	567,540
Bulgaria	251,866	261,958
China	75,973	197,771
Belgium	61,045	221,439
Hungary	42,350	73,642
Italy	21,458	73,794
Iran, Islamic Republic of	20,790	24,948