Australia: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2024

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in Australia

The Australian polymer ion-exchangers market declined dramatically to $X in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Production in Australia

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers production reduced notably to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X,100%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from Australia

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports surged to $X in 2023. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for polymer ion-exchangers exports from Australia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by New Zealand (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and New Zealand (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms exports from Australia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average polymer ion-exchangers export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Malaysia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2023, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were imported into Australia; dropping by X% on 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest polymer ion-exchangers supplier to Australia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest polymer ion-exchangers suppliers to Australia were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, France, India, the UK and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform