Australia and Oceania: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents in Australia and Oceania

The organic surface active agent market in Australia and Oceania expanded significantly to $X in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Organic Surface Active Agents in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, organic surface active agent production rose sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Exports in Australia and Oceania

Organic surface active agent exports soared to X tons in 2023, with an increase of X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a precipitous decline. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, faced a dramatic curtailment. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Fiji was the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which finished at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Guam (X tons), Papua New Guinea (X tons) and Samoa (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total exports. Tonga (X kg) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Fiji increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Samoa (X%) and Tonga (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Samoa emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Guam (X%) and Papua New Guinea (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Fiji (X p.p.), Guam (X p.p.), Papua New Guinea (X p.p.), Samoa (X p.p.) and Tonga (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Fiji ($X), Guam ($X) and Papua New Guinea ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023, together accounting for X% of total exports. Samoa and Tonga lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Samoa, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2023, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guam ($X per ton), while Tonga ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guam (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2023, overseas purchases of organic surface active agents decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a sharp reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, organic surface active agent imports dropped significantly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports saw a sharp decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Papua New Guinea prevails in imports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2023. Solomon Islands (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by New Caledonia (X tons) and Kiribati (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. French Polynesia (X tons), Palau (X tons) and Fiji (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to organic surface active agent imports into Papua New Guinea stood at X%. At the same time, Kiribati (X%), Solomon Islands (X%) and New Caledonia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kiribati emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Palau (X%), French Polynesia (X%) and Fiji (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Kiribati, Palau, French Polynesia and Fiji increased by X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Papua New Guinea ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported organic surface active agents in Australia and Oceania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Caledonia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by French Polynesia, with a X% share.

In Papua New Guinea, organic surface active agent imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Caledonia (X% per year) and French Polynesia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2023, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was French Polynesia ($X per ton), while Solomon Islands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Fiji (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform