Australia - Primary Cells And Primary Batteries - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingAustralia Sees a Drop in Primary Cells and Battery Imports, Reaching $124M in 2023
Australia Battery Imports
In 2023, supplies from abroad of primary cells and primary batteries decreased by -10.6% to 338M units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by -22.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 436M units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries imports dropped to $124M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $142M. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
Battery Imports By Country (Million USD)">
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Battery in Australia (million USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| China | 43.9 | 43.9 | 36.0 | 46.3 | 61.9 | 61.1 | 48.7 | 62.1 | 65.1 | 69.2 | 59.3 |
| Singapore | 17.6 | 17.7 | 20.7 | 20.1 | 22.4 | 26.2 | 26.4 | 24.9 | 23.6 | 21.1 | 21.8 |
| United States | 25.4 | 21.9 | 23.0 | 21.1 | 20.0 | 18.0 | 19.8 | 14.4 | 15.4 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Indonesia | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 9.0 | 10.3 |
| Germany | 7.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Malaysia | 1.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Belgium | 0.5 | 0.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| United Kingdom | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Others | 9.5 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Total | 113 | 114 | 108 | 116 | 142 | 140 | 126 | 135 | 130 | 131 | 124 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (178M units) constituted the largest primary cells and primary batteries supplier to Australia, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, primary cells and primary batteries imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (69M units), threefold. Indonesia (52M units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 15% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+11.5% per year) and Indonesia (+6.2% per year).
In value terms, China ($59M) constituted the largest supplier of primary cells and primary batteries to Australia, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($22M), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 9.9% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+2.2% per year) and the United States (-7.0% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2023, cells and batteries; primary, manganese dioxide (246M units) constituted the largest type of primary cells and primary batteries supplied to Australia, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, cells and batteries; primary, manganese dioxide exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, cells and batteries; primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) (39M units), sixfold. Cells and batteries; primary, air-zinc (27M units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of cells and batteries; primary, manganese dioxide imports amounted to +3.6%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: cells and batteries; primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) (+6.3% per year) and cells and batteries; primary, air-zinc (+3.3% per year).
In value terms, cells and batteries; primary, manganese dioxide ($76M) constituted the largest type of primary cells and primary batteries supplied to Australia, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by cells and batteries; lithium ($35M), with a 28% share of total imports. It was followed by cells and batteries; primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc), with a 5% share.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the battery price stood at $366 per thousand units (CIF, Australia), with an increase of 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $498 per thousand units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1.7 per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($198 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
