Australia: Bleached Sulphate Pulp Market 2024

Bleached Sulphate Pulp Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian bleached sulphate pulp market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate mild growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bleached Sulphate Pulp Production in Australia

In value terms, bleached sulphate pulp production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by +0.2% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 125%. Bleached sulphate pulp production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

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Bleached Sulphate Pulp Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, overseas shipments of bleached sulphate pulp decreased by -10.5% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 462% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bleached sulphate pulp exports declined significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 485% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of bleached sulphate pulp exports from Australia, together comprising 66% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +48.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), Vietnam ($X) and South Korea ($X) constituted the largest markets for bleached sulphate pulp exported from Australia worldwide, with a combined 66% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +30.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bleached sulphate pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, bleached sulphate pulp export price decreased by -3.1% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 97%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+19.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bleached Sulphate Pulp Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, approx. X tons of bleached sulphate pulp were imported into Australia; reducing by -2.7% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bleached sulphate pulp imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of bleached sulphate pulp imports to Australia, with a combined 41% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +57.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bleached sulphate pulp to Australia, comprising 21% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+53.5% per year) and Sweden (+58.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bleached sulphate pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 22% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices from Canada ($X per ton) and New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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