Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia (CIF) - 2024
2. Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia
4. Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia (CIF) - 2024

The average import price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks stood at $1,485 per ton in January 2024, with a decrease of -13.9% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2023 an increase of 27% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $1,864 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to January 2024, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2024, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($2,882 per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($1,141 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks amounted to $4,677 per ton, with an increase of 70% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 755%. The export price peaked at $13,636 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Qatar ($30,704 per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($1,305 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 Canada (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks, when their volume decreased by -5.6% to 18K tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 14%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 19K tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks rose significantly to $36M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +19.1% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +69.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black to Australia in 2022:

1. Indonesia (6.7K tons)
2. China (3.4K tons)
3. United States (2.1K tons)
4. Sri Lanka (1.3K tons)
5. Malaysia (1.0K tons)
6. India (0.8K tons)
7. Vietnam (0.6K tons)
8. Philippines (0.4K tons)

Exports of Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black in Australia

In 2022, the amount of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks exported from Australia reduced rapidly to 42 tons, which is down by -68.8% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 194% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including spent animal blacks declined markedly to $196K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp downturn. The smallest decline of -18.7% was in 2021.

Top Export Markets for Activated Carbon; Activated Natural Mineral Products; Animal Black, Including Spent Animal Black from Australia in 2022:

1. Netherlands (20.0 tons)
2. Papua New Guinea (10.8 tons)
3. Thailand (4.3 tons)
4. New Zealand (2.8 tons)
5. Norfolk Island (1.5 tons)
6. Qatar (1.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform