Share of each SH6 within the selected SH4, in FOB. Top 12 shown.
Each +1% in price coincided with a 0.41% drop in volume (β=-0.41, R²=0.20, n=119) with weak fit (noise dominates).
Dashed line = aggregate β. Bars more transparent = weaker R² (less reliable fit).
| Country | β | R² | n | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | +0.69 | 0.08 | 14 | procyclical · price and volume rise together |
| China | -0.60 | 0.36 | 92 | elastic · price affects volume |
| United States | -0.01 | 0.00 | 13 | inelastic · volume hardly sensitive |
| Malaysia | +0.01 | 0.00 | 81 | inelastic · volume hardly sensitive |
ordered by average price (highest → lowest) · share ≥ 0.5%
top 30 partners · 12m window ending in 2026-06
| # | Country | Price | Growth 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$ 7.579/kg | +1289.4% |
