Quartzite Price in Australia - 2023

Quartzite Price in Australia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average quartzite import price amounted to $637 per ton, picking up by 39% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 108% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $861 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($2,003 per ton), while the price for Brazil ($396 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Quartzite Price in Australia (FOB) - 2022

The average quartzite export price stood at $5,499 per ton in 2022, dropping by -2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 273% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $5,627 per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for New Zealand amounted to +27.1% per year.

Quartzite Imports in Australia

For the fourth year in a row, Australia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of quartzite, which increased by 52% to 2.5K tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 231%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, quartzite imports soared to $1.6M in 2022. In general, imports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 384%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Import of Quartzite in Australia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Brazil	59.6	227	342	777	135.4%
Italy	28.7	264	187	424	145.4%
China	10.2	110	144	327	217.7%
India	36.9	2.3	32.5	73.8	26.0%
Turkey	6.4	N/A	21.0	N/A	81.1%
Others	N/A	83.5	34.6	N/A	-58.6%
Total	142	686	761	1,602	124.3%

Top Suppliers of Quartzite to Australia in 2022:

Brazil (1962.2 tons)
Italy (211.7 tons)
China (176.1 tons)
India (166.0 tons)

Quartzite Exports in Australia

In 2022, the amount of quartzite exported from Australia contracted rapidly to 8.2 tons, declining by -46.9% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,489% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 15 tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, quartzite exports fell rapidly to $45K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 2,486% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $87K, and then reduced markedly in the following year.