Steam Cost in Australia
The chart above illustrates Steam cost assessments, in US Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt), from May 2022 through May 2023, as described below:
- Steam, MP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Australia, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, MP, contract price, exw: Steam, Medium Pressure, Australia, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, HP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, High Pressure, Australia, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, HP, contract price, exw: Steam, High Pressure, Australia, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, LP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Australia, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, contract price, exw: Steam, Low Pressure, Australia, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, LP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Low Pressure, Australia, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, HP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, High Pressure, Australia, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, Australia, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
Medium Pressure Steam cash cost for on-site generation in Australia reached 23.30 USD/mt during May 2023, representing a 14.71% decrease compared to April 2023. Throughout the 12-month period, the costs associated with medium pressure steam in Australia experienced an overall decline of 58.16%. Medium Pressure Steam contract price on an ex-works basis in Australia stood at 21.10 USD/mt in May 2023, down 15.60% from the previous month. Over the past year, medium pressure steam contract prices in Australia have declined by 60.35%. High Pressure Steam cash cost for on-site generation in Australia was valued at 25.10 USD/mt in May 2023, showing a 14.56% reduction from April 2023. The annual assessment reveals that high pressure steam costs in Australia have fallen by 58.43% over the 12-month period. High Pressure Steam contract price on an ex-works basis in Australia was 23.00 USD/mt during May 2023, reflecting a 15.44% decrease from April 2023. The yearly trend indicates that high pressure steam contract prices in Australia have decreased by 60.27% over the past 12 months.
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