Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia
  4. Exports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia

Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses amounted to $1,484 per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous month. Over the period from December 2022 to December 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 15% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,505 per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to December 2023.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Italy amounted to 0.0% per month.

Price for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses stood at $1,708 per ton in 2022, surging by 26% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 82%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Papua New Guinea ($4,781 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($83 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 China (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia

In 2022, approx. 35K tons of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses were imported into Australia; jumping by 29% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses surged to $48M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% 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 +52.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China29.727.513.933.94.5%
ItalyN/A0.54.212.7404.0%
Belgium0.70.80.80.70.0%
United Arab Emirates6.41.311.5N/A34.0%
Others0.41.31.60.614.5%
Total37.331.532.047.98.7%

Top Suppliers of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts to Australia in 2022:

  1. China (23.3K tons)
  2. Italy (11.0K tons)
  3. Belgium (0.4K tons)

Exports of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia

In 2022, the amount of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses exported from Australia fell dramatically to 32 tons, waning by -95.2% on 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine saltses shrank remarkably to $54K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a sharp reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 81% against the previous year.

Export of Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts in Australia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Hong Kong SARN/AN/AN/A24.60%
Papua New Guinea18.511.815.711.8-13.9%
New CaledoniaN/A5.1N/A1.5-45.8%
IndiaN/AN/AN/A0.40%
United States160N/A1350.3-87.7%
China52998.8N/A0.1-94.3%
MalaysiaN/AN/A11.2N/A0%
Turkey27.5370203N/A171.7%
Brazil268N/A459N/A30.9%
Others16.47.370.015.5-1.9%
Total1,02049389354.3-62.4%

Top Export Markets for Fluorides; Fluorosilicates, Fluoroaluminates and Other Complex Fluorine Salts from Australia in 2022:

  1. Hong Kong SAR (22.2 tons)
  2. India (4.8 tons)
  3. Papua New Guinea (2.5 tons)
  4. New Caledonia (0.5 tons)
  5. China (0.4 tons)
  6. United States (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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