Price for Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia (CIF) - 2024
2. Price for Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia
4. Exports of Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia

Price for Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia (CIF) - 2024

The average import price for pulps of other fibrous cellulosic materials stood at $1,454 per ton in March 2024, with an increase of 13% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 172% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $3,463 per ton in July 2023; however, from August 2023 to March 2024, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($2,017 per ton), while the price for South Korea ($1,047 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From April 2023 to March 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for pulps of other fibrous cellulosic materials stood at $2,843 per ton in 2022, increasing by 70% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 369% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $5,664 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($2,713 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($1,484 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 India (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of pulps of other fibrous cellulosic materials decreased by -28.4% to 7.8K tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +10.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 11K tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of pulps of other fibrous cellulosic materials shrank notably to $18M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +35.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 51%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $21M, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material to Australia in 2022:

1. Germany (2417.4 tons)
2. South Korea (582.4 tons)
3. United States (382.4 tons)
4. Indonesia (382.1 tons)
5. Japan (102.7 tons)
6. Netherlands (71.9 tons)
7. China (15.4 tons)

Exports of Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material in Australia

In 2022, approx. 122 tons of pulps of other fibrous cellulosic materials were exported from Australia; increasing by 62% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a precipitous curtailment.

In value terms, exports of pulps of other fibrous cellulosic materials soared to $346K in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback.

Top Export Markets for Pulps of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material from Australia in 2022:

1. New Zealand (32.5 tons)
2. Singapore (31.1 tons)
3. Philippines (3.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform