Price for Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia - 2023

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  1. Price for Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia
  4. Imports of Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia

Price for Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide stood at $330 per ton in December 2023, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 7.4% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $363 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to December 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In December 2023, the highest price was recorded for prices to Oman ($342 per ton) and Mozambique ($337 per ton), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($322 per ton) and Egypt ($324 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mozambique (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide stood at $1,145 per ton in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1,225 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($3,376 per ton), while the price for Italy ($760 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia

Exports of aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide from Australia reduced to 17M tons in 2022, declining by -6.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 18M tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, exports of aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide expanded significantly to $6.2B in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 104% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Export of Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
BahrainN/AN/A1121,042830.4%
United Arab Emirates1,366461574801-16.3%
South Africa37216737.14859.2%
Qatar9.0N/A32.6472274.3%
Mozambique25414337.946322.2%
China2.2N/A45.5361447.5%
IndiaN/AN/A27.13111047.6%
Malaysia4.95.511.4293291.0%
CanadaN/AN/AN/A2780%
Oman15014220726921.5%
IcelandN/AN/AN/A2560%
New Zealand16478.718.023612.9%
ArgentinaN/AN/A21.5164662.8%
Others3,5771,8664,715764-40.2%
Total5,9012,8635,8396,1951.6%

Top Export Markets for Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide from Australia in 2022:

  1. Bahrain (2.9M tons)
  2. United Arab Emirates (2.2M tons)
  3. South Africa (1.4M tons)
  4. Qatar (1.3M tons)
  5. Mozambique (1.2M tons)
  6. China (1.0M tons)
  7. India (0.9M tons)
  8. Canada (0.8M tons)
  9. Oman (0.8M tons)
  10. Malaysia (0.8M tons)
  11. Iceland (0.7M tons)
  12. New Zealand (0.7M tons)
  13. Argentina (0.5M tons)

Imports of Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia

In 2022, the amount of aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide imported into Australia skyrocketed to 20K tons, growing by 27% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide soared to $23M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.0% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide in Australia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China8.67.910.513.817.1%
India0.70.40.52.246.5%
Germany2.42.12.01.9-7.5%
Italy1.60.30.31.2-9.1%
United States2.51.20.81.0-26.3%
Spain0.30.30.30.732.6%
Netherlands0.10.40.30.681.7%
France1.30.70.80.5-27.3%
Others1.50.91.11.3-4.7%
Total19.114.316.423.26.7%

Top Suppliers of Aluminium Oxide (Including Artificial Corundum); Aluminium Hydroxide to Australia in 2022:

  1. China (12.4K tons)
  2. India (2.7K tons)
  3. Italy (1.5K tons)
  4. Germany (1.1K tons)
  5. Netherlands (0.5K tons)
  6. France (0.4K tons)
  7. Spain (0.4K tons)
  8. United States (0.3K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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