Australia: Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Market 2024

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, exports of non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon from Australia fell rapidly to X tons, which is down by -33.7% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 366% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a moderate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 259% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) were the main destinations of graphite non-electrical articles exports from Australia, together comprising 51% of total exports. The UK, Spain, New Caledonia, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Germany and Papua New Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for New Caledonia (with a CAGR of +75.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphite non-electrical articles exported from Australia were New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and the Philippines ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. The UK, Spain, New Caledonia, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Germany and Papua New Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

New Caledonia, with a CAGR of +79.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 graphite non-electrical articles export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 143% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Papua New Guinea ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to New Caledonia ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphite Non-Electrical Articles Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, approx. X tons of non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon were imported into Australia; with an increase of 14% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 50%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphite non-electrical articles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -14.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of graphite non-electrical articles to Australia, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, graphite non-electrical articles imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +11.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-10.2% per year) and the UK (-9.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), France ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest graphite non-electrical articles suppliers to Australia, together comprising 68% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +8.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 graphite non-electrical articles import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+18.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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