Australia: Clay Market 2024

Clay Market Size in Australia

The Australian clay market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Clay Production in Australia

In value terms, clay production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Clay Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, overseas shipments of clays decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clay exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of clay exports from Australia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) were the largest markets for clay exported from Australia worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clay export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The export price 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 destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Indonesia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Imports

Imports into Australia

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of clays decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clay imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of clay imports to Australia, together comprising X% of total imports. France, Germany and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and India ($X) were the largest clay suppliers to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, France and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clay import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a prominent increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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