Australia: Chlorine Market 2024

Chlorine Market Size in Australia

In 2023, the Australian chlorine market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced contraction. Chlorine consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chlorine Production in Australia

In value terms, chlorine production soared to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Chlorine Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2023, overseas shipments of chlorine decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2022, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, chlorine exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for chlorine exports from Australia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, chlorine exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Fiji (X tons), ninefold. New Caledonia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (X% per year) and New Caledonia (X% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for chlorine exports from Australia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Fiji ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by New Caledonia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (X% per year) and New Caledonia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average chlorine export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Papua New Guinea (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Chlorine Imports

Imports into Australia

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of chlorine decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2022, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, chlorine imports fell markedly to $X in 2023. In general, imports, however, enjoyed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2022, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), China (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of chlorine imports to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Malaysia and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest chlorine suppliers to Australia were China ($X), the UK ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average chlorine import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, chlorine import price decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform