Australia: Market for Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm in Australia

In 2022, the Australian market for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption saw a abrupt shrinkage. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Exports from Australia

In 2022, overseas shipments of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from Australia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm exports from Australia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($X 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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Imports into Australia

In 2022, purchases abroad of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm to Australia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm to Australia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for aluminium plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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