Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia - 2023

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  1. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia
  4. Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds stood at $283 per ton in December 2023, with a decrease of -11% against the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 23% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $418 per ton. From March 2023 to December 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($838 per ton), while the price for Ireland ($150 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds amounted to $669 per ton, waning by -45.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 190% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,361 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($5,420 per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($177 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 Taiwan (Chinese) (+51.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia

In 2022, the amount of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds imported into Australia rose notably to 114K tons, growing by 10% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds surged to $34M in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 38%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands3.05.18.79.044.2%
India1.71.82.46.253.9%
Latvia2.02.13.44.329.1%
Lithuania1.31.82.73.741.7%
Germany5.54.23.02.6-22.1%
Canada1.41.41.91.3-2.4%
Ireland0.80.80.90.80.0%
Others2.32.84.65.634.5%
Total18.020.027.733.623.1%

Top Suppliers of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated to Australia in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (37.1K tons)
  2. India (23.1K tons)
  3. Germany (12.8K tons)
  4. Latvia (10.5K tons)
  5. Ireland (9.8K tons)
  6. Lithuania (6.3K tons)
  7. Canada (5.2K tons)

Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia

In 2022, overseas shipments of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds decreased by -33.9% to 93 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports faced a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 33%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 172 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds shrank rapidly to $62K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 5.2% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $321K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Export of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in Australia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
New Zealand81.511713726.8-31.0%
Sri Lanka12.613.114.014.85.5%
IndiaN/A21.1N/A12.8-22.1%
Singapore21.610.615.07.3-30.3%
South Africa180152N/AN/A-15.6%
Norfolk IslandN/AN/A7.3N/A0%
MaldivesN/A7.6N/AN/A0%
Others9.7N/AN/A0.5-62.8%
Total30532117362.3-41.1%

Top Export Markets for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated from Australia in 2022:

  1. Singapore (41.5 tons)
  2. Sri Lanka (23.4 tons)
  3. India (23.0 tons)
  4. New Zealand (4.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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