# Used As Raw Materials In Industries  buyer markets and demand...

France is the largest reported buyer market in this view, with imports of $1.3B.

## Buyer market evidence

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers | Leading supplier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | $1.3B | +5.6% | 109 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
| United Arab Emirates | $740.6M | +22.8% | 71 | France |
| Spain | $672.5M | +10.1% | 90 | France |
| Italy | $614.6M | +10.3% | 49 | France |
| Germany | $562.3M | -4.3% | 101 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
| Mexico | $433.4M | +5.4% | 51 | USA |
| Indonesia | $384.6M | +3.1% | 59 | Singapore |
| Thailand | $379.4M | +5% | 67 | Singapore |
| Viet Nam | $363.6M | +8.4% | 33 | Singapore |
| Saudi Arabia | $342.3M | +17.9% | 50 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
| Poland | $320.6M | +2.8% | 64 | France |
| Russia | $278.2M | +0.1% | 37 | France |
| United Kingdom | $243.4M | -3.1% | 66 | Netherlands |
| Philippines | $233.4M | +6.1% | 31 | Singapore |
| Turkey | $210.9M | +2.5% | 82 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
| China | $191.8M | -2% | 71 | Singapore |
| USA | $187.0M | +3.4% | 70 | Germany |
| Japan | $186.1M | +1.3% | 38 | Singapore |
| Egypt | $144.2M | +8.1% | 51 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $142.7M | +5.6% | 75 | France |
| India | $136.0M | +3.4% | 61 | China |
| Canada | $133.1M | +1% | 75 | USA |
| Republic of Korea | $133.0M | +1.5% | 49 | Singapore |
| Netherlands | $129.6M | +4.8% | 92 | Germany |
| South Africa | $127.1M | +6.6% | 68 | India |
| Algeria | $123.3M | +13.6% | 19 | France |
| Czechia | $106.4M | +3% | 50 | Germany |
| Colombia | $106.4M | +6% | 34 | USA |
| Malaysia | $99.0M | -0.4% | 53 | Singapore |
| Nigeria | $95.2M | +1.4% | 34 | United Kingdom |
| Brazil | $87.9M | +8.1% | 41 | USA |
| Pakistan | $87.4M | +5.7% | 26 | Singapore |
| Hungary | $83.0M | -0.9% | 44 | France |
| Jordan | $74.0M | +16.5% | 33 | India |
| Romania | $73.0M | +12% | 44 | Germany |

## Buyer market price evidence

| Buyer market | Year | Trade value | USD per ton |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France | 2023 | $882.8M | $28,671.67 |
| Germany | 2023 | $572.9M | $23,257.85 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $554.1M | $33,816.54 |
| Italy | 2023 | $520.5M | $22,704.41 |
| Spain | 2023 | $466.8M | $17,899.33 |
| Mexico | 2023 | $415.4M | $18,540.9 |
| Thailand | 2023 | $343.3M | $18,131.45 |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $335.7M | $19,584.42 |
| Poland | 2023 | $334.4M | $20,316.21 |
| Indonesia | 2023 | $319.8M | $18,791.07 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2023 | $253.4M | $23,340.68 |
| Turkey | 2023 | $253.4M | $16,363.44 |
| Russia | 2023 | $244.6M | $26,129.75 |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $228.7M | $20,429.72 |
| Philippines | 2023 | $208.3M | $15,973.37 |
| Japan | 2023 | $184.8M | $18,035.18 |
| China | 2023 | $177.1M | $19,414.15 |
| USA | 2023 | $161.9M | $20,539.55 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 2023 | $148.8M | $34,968.45 |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $131.5M | $29,851.12 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._