Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia
  4. Imports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia

Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for alkali metals; other than sodia stood at $35,880 per ton in 2022, picking up by 3,316% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed significant growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for New Zealand.

From 2013 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United Arab Emirates amounted to +12.9% per year.

Price for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for alkali metals; other than sodia amounted to $14,564 per ton, with a decrease of -32% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 110%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $27,231 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($15,321 per ton), while the price for China totaled $8,926 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+36.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia

For the third year in a row, Australia recorded decline in overseas shipments of alkali metals; other than sodia, which decreased by -97.1% to 1.8 tons in 2022. In general, exports faced a sharp decline. The smallest decline of -15.2% was in 2021.

In value terms, alkali metals; other than sodium exports contracted to $65K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a sharp slump.

Export of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
New Zealand97.226.715.565.0-12.6%
New Caledonia27731.725.1N/A-69.9%
Indonesia16.41.30.8N/A-77.9%
United Arab Emirates1,47014715.4N/A-89.8%
Others13617.59.8N/A-73.2%
Total1,99722466.565.0-68.1%

Top Export Markets for Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium from Australia in 2022:

  1. New Zealand (1.8 tons)

Imports of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of alkali metals; other than sodia decreased by -76.8% to 823 kg in 2022. Overall, imports saw a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 112%.

In value terms, alkali metals; other than sodium imports contracted notably to $12K in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year.

Import of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium in Australia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States4.018.849.28.227.0%
ChinaN/AN/A0.12.52400.0%
Chile0.2N/AN/AN/A0%
Austria2.96.210.1N/A86.6%
United Arab Emirates0.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Netherlands2.73.54.6N/A30.5%
Others14.221.512.21.2-56.1%
Total24.149.976.212.0-20.7%

Top Suppliers of Alkali Metals; Other than Sodium to Australia in 2022:

  1. United States (535.0 kg)
  2. China (285.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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