Australia: Bentonite Market 2021

Bentonite Market Size in Australia

The Australian bentonite market was estimated at $X in 2019, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Australia consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bentonite Production in Australia

In value terms, bentonite production surged to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Overall, the total production indicated a moderate increase from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, production decreased by -X% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, production failed to regain the momentum.

Bentonite Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2019, overseas shipments of bentonite were finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports hit record highs at X tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, bentonite exports rose sharply to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons), distantly followed by the U.S. (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the key exporters of bentonite, together comprising X% of total exports. Slovakia (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Greece, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2019, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Turkey saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The bentonite export price in Australia stood at $X per ton in 2019, which is down by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bentonite Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2019, approx. X tons of bentonite were imported into Australia; waning by -X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, bentonite imports reached $X in 2019. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Australia imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of bentonite imports in 2019 were Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), the UK (X tons), Japan (X tons) and France (X tons), together accounting for X% of total import. Italy (X tons) occupied a little share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Thailand, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bentonite importing markets into Australia were Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Japan, Thailand, France, the UK, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Russia, Malaysia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The bentonite import price in Australia stood at $X per ton in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when the import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2011 to 2019, the growth in terms of the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform