Australia and Oceania: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Australia and Oceania

The market for clays for construction and industrial use in Australia and Oceania expanded slightly to $X in 2022, rising by 3.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, shipments abroad of clays for construction and industrial use decreased by -57.5% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after eight years of growth. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 173%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

New Zealand was the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 65% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons), comprising a 34% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for New Zealand (with a CAGR of +36.8%).

In value terms, the largest clays for construction and industrial use supplying countries in Australia and Oceania were Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +29.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 38% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 59% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (-1.4%).

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of clays for construction and industrial use increased by 22% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Australia dominates use structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 94% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), comprising a 4.8% share of total imports.

Australia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of clays for construction and industrial use. New Zealand (-10.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Australia (+7.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of New Zealand (-8.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported clays for construction and industrial use in Australia and Oceania, comprising 85% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Australia amounted to +2.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 24%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+9.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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