Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Australia - 2023

Contents:

1. Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Australia (CIF) - 2023
2. Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Australia (FOB) - 2022
3. Chlorides; of Calcium Imports in Australia
4. Chlorides; of Calcium Exports in Australia

Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Australia (CIF) - 2023

The average chlorides; of calcium import price stood at $437 per ton in July 2023, which is down by -7.6% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 33% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $943 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to July 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Sweden ($659 per ton), while the price for China ($421 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Chlorides; of Calcium Price in Australia (FOB) - 2022

The average chlorides; of calcium export price stood at $975 per ton in 2022, growing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $2,535 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($9,417 per ton), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($374 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+20.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chlorides; of Calcium Imports in Australia

In 2022, chlorides; of calcium imports into Australia dropped slightly to 19K tons, waning by -4.7% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 20K tons, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, chlorides; of calcium imports surged to $15M in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Chlorides; of Calcium to Australia in 2022:

1. China (17.4K tons)
2. Pakistan (0.3K tons)
3. Finland (0.3K tons)

Chlorides; of Calcium Exports in Australia

In 2022, the amount of chlorides; of calcia exported from Australia soared to 260 tons, with an increase of 313% compared with 2021. In general, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, chlorides; of calcium exports surged to $254K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Chlorides; of Calcium from Australia in 2022:

1. New Zealand (187.0 tons)
2. United States (46.8 tons)
3. Hong Kong SAR (7.7 tons)
4. Timor-Leste (7.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform