Australia and Oceania: Filter Block Market 2025

Filter Block Market Size in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the filter block market in Australia and Oceania, when its value increased by 106% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded moderate growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Filter Block Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, filter block production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 5,606,800% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Filter Block Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, the amount of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp exported in Australia and Oceania fell sharply to X tons, waning by -55.1% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 429% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter block exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 399%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X tons) was the key exporter of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp, comprising 67% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons), committing a 33% share of total exports.

New Zealand was also the fastest-growing in terms of the filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp exports, with a CAGR of +11.7% from 2012 to 2022. Australia (-2.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. New Zealand (+33 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Australia saw its share reduced by -33.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) and Australia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

Among the main exporting countries, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +12.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -9.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 100% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, 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 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+0.5%).

Filter Block Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp increased by 49% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter block imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Australia represented the main importer of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 75% of total imports in 2022. New Zealand (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 14% share, followed by Samoa (5.9%). New Caledonia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Australia was also the fastest-growing in terms of the filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp imports, with a CAGR of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022. New Caledonia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. New Zealand (-4.0%) and Samoa (-9.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Australia increased by +27 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp in Australia and Oceania, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Samoa, with a 3.1% share.

In Australia, filter block imports expanded at an average annual rate of +17.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (+2.8% per year) and Samoa (-8.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 53%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Australia ($X per ton), while New Caledonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+16.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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