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Australia Ammonia Market

Australia Ammonia Market Segmented By Anhydrous Ammonia, Aqua Ammonia Product Type Used as Ammonium Nitrate, Nitric Acid, Ammonium Sulphate, Urea, Diammonium Phosphate, Monoammonium Phosphate in Agrochemicals, Industrial Chemicals, Explosives

ID: PMRREP11527
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August 2016

77 Pages

Author : Satender Singh

Chemicals and Materials
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Market Overview

Ammonia, a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, is a colourless gas with a characteristically pungent smell. It is used in manufacture of major chemicals. Ammonia is a major source of nitrogen nutrient and is mainly used as fertilizer as well as for manufacture of other fertilizers such as urea, ammonium sulphate, and ammonium phosphates.

Ammonia is either directly (as hydroxide) or indirectly used in commercial cleaning. It is also used as a critical feedstock for the manufacture of nitric acid, an important precursor for products such as calcium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, nitrobenzene, toluene, adipic acid, and other speciality organic compounds.

In terms of volume, the Australia ammonia market was pegged at 1,324.9 KT in 2015. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 6.3% in terms of value over the forecast period (2016–2024).

Increasing demand for industrial chemicals and explosives is one of the major factors boosting growth of the Australia ammonia market. Increasing ammonium nitrate production by explosives manufacturers is driving demand for nitric acid and anhydrous ammonia, both resulting in increasing demand for ammonia.

Demand for nitrogen-rich fertilizers such as DAP, MAP, and urea is also fueling demand for ammonia. Also, increasing environmental emissions concern regarding hydrofluorocarbon is driving volume sales of ammonia for commercial refrigeration application. However, fluctuating natural gas prices and increasing fertilizer imports are expected to hamper growth of the Australia ammonia market to a certain extent.

Trends in the Australia ammonia market include expansion of ammonium nitrates production capacities by various manufacturers and increasing adoption of ammonia-based refrigeration systems.

On the basis of product type, the Australia ammonia market has been segmented into anhydrous ammonia and aqua ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia segment accounted for 96.8% value share in the Australia ammonia market in 2015 and is expected to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period. It is also anticipated to be the fastest growing segment during the forecast period, exhibiting a value CAGR of 6.4% over the same period.

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On the basis of application, the Australia ammonia market is segmented into ammonium nitrate, nitric acid, ammonium sulphate, urea, DAP, MAP, and others. Nitric acid segment is expected to expand at the highest CAGR over the forecast period, followed by ammonium nitrate.

Nitric acid segment is anticipated to account for major market share in terms of value and retain its dominance throughout the forecast period. This is mainly attributed to increasing consumption of nitric acid for the manufacture of other downstream products.

Key Regions

On the basis of region, the Australia ammonia market has been segmented into New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and rest of Australia. Western Australia dominated the market with over 33.8% of the overall Australia ammonia market share in terms of value in 2015.

The market in New South Wales accounted for the second-highest share of 28.4% in 2015 and is anticipated to expand at the highest CAGR in terms of both value and volume over the forecast period.

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Key Players

Some of the key players identified in the Australia ammonia market are Yara International ASA, Orica Limited, Incitec Pivot Limited, and CSBP Limted (Wesfarmers Limited).

Companies Covered in Australia Ammonia Market

  • Orica Limited
  • Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Ltd.
  • Incitec Pivot Ltd.
  • CSBP Limited (Wesfarmers)
  • Other
Market Segmentation

By Product Type
  • Anhydrous Ammonia
  • Aqua Ammonia

By End- Use
  • Ammonium Nitrate
  • Nitric Acid
  • Ammonium Sulphate
  • Urea
  • Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
  • Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP)
  • Others

By Application
  • Agrochemicals
  • Industrial Chemicals
  • Explosives
  • Others

By Region
  • New South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Western Australia
  • Rest of Australia

Related Reports

1. Australia Ammonia Market - Executive Summary

2. Research Methodology

3. Assumptions and Acronyms Used

4. Australia Ammonia Market Overview

    4.1. Introduction

    4.2. Australia Ammonia Production Capacity in Volume(KT)

    4.3. Australia Ammonia Market Size and Forecast

        4.3.1. Market Y-o-Y Growth

        4.3.2. Market Absolute $ Opportunity

    4.4. Australia Ammonia Market Dynamics

        4.4.1. Drivers

        4.4.2. Restraints

        4.4.3. Opportunity

        4.4.4. Trends

5. Australia Ammonia Market Analysis and Forecast By Product Type

    5.1. Introduction

    5.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type

        5.2.1. BPS Analysis, By Product Type

        5.2.2. Y-o-Y growth comparison, By Product Type

    5.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (KT) Forecast By Product Type

        5.3.1. Anhydrous Ammonia

        5.3.2. Aqua Ammonia

    5.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Product Type 

6. Australia Ammonia Market Analysis and Forecast By End- Use

    6.1. Introduction

    6.2. Market Size and Forecast By End- Use

        6.2.1. BPS Analysis, By End- Use

        6.2.2. Y-o-Y growth comparison, By End- Use

    6.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (KT) Forecast By End- Use

        6.3.1. Ammonium Nitrate

        6.3.2. Nitric Acid

        6.3.3. Ammonium Sulphate

        6.3.4. Urea

        6.3.5. DAP

        6.3.6. MAP

        6.3.7. Others

    6.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By End- Use

7. Australia Ammonia Market Analysis and Forecast By Application

    7.1. Introduction

    7.2. Market Size and Forecast By Application

        7.2.1. BPS Analysis, By Application

        7.2.2. Y-o-Y growth comparison, By Application

    7.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (KT) Forecast By Application

        7.3.1. Agrochemicals

        7.3.2. Industrial Chemicals

        7.3.3. Explosives

        7.3.4. Others

    7.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Application 

8. Australia Ammonia Market Analysis By Region

    8.1. Introduction

        8.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis By Region

        8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projection By Region

    8.2. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (KT) Forecast By Region

        8.2.1. New South Wales

        8.2.2. Victoria

        8.2.3. Queensland

        8.2.4. Western Australia

        8.2.5. Rest of Australia

    8.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region

9. Competitive Landscape

    9.1. Company Profiles

        9.1.1. Revenue

        9.1.2. Company Highlights

    9.2. Orica Limited

    9.3. Yara Pilbara Holdings Pty Ltd.

    9.4. Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    9.5. CSBP Limited (Wesfarmers)

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