Australia and Oceania: Alkali Metals Market 2025

Alkali Metals Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The alkali metals market in Australia and Oceania was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Alkali Metals Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, alkali metals production shrank significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 442,894% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Alkali Metals Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury decreased by -14.1% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 360%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, alkali metals exports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 912%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Australia prevails in exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 96% of total exports in 2021. New Zealand (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Australia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury exports, with a CAGR of +31.5% from 2012 to 2021. New Zealand (-10.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Australia (+51 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of New Zealand (-51.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the largest alkali metals supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 0.3% share of total exports.

In Australia, alkali metals exports increased at an average annual rate of +39.3% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -26.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 997% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while New Zealand amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+5.9%).

Alkali Metals Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, approx. X tons of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury were imported in Australia and Oceania; picking up by 54% compared with 2020. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 97%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, alkali metals imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Australia dominates imports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 81% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Samoa (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons), together committing an 11% share of total imports. Papua New Guinea (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Australia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury. At the same time, Samoa (+46.0%), Papua New Guinea (+6.0%) and New Zealand (+4.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Samoa emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +46.0% from 2012-2021. While the share of Samoa (+6 p.p.) and New Zealand (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury in Australia and Oceania, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by New Zealand, with a 5.5% share.

In Australia, alkali metals imports contracted by an average annual rate of -5.0% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Papua New Guinea (-8.3% per year) and New Zealand (-0.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 45% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per ton), while Samoa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (-4.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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