Australia - Plastic Baths, Wash-Basins, Lavatory Pans And Covers And Similar Sanitary Ware - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingAustralia Sees Sharp Decline in Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports, Dropping to $93 Million in 2023
Australia Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports
After three years of growth, overseas purchases of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware decreased by -23.5% to 5.3M units in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at 10M units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports reduced markedly to $93M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 34%. Imports peaked at $124M in 2022, and then declined sharply in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Plastic Sanitary Ware in Australia (million USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| China | 42.0 | 47.0 | 52.3 | 58.1 | 68.1 | 76.2 | 68.4 | 76.3 | 101 | 106 | 78.8 |
| United States | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Germany | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Italy | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Others | 8.4 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 11.4 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Total | 54.4 | 61.9 | 63.9 | 70.5 | 81.4 | 91.5 | 82.0 | 89.5 | 120 | 124 | 93.4 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (4.1M units) constituted the largest plastic sanitary ware supplier to Australia, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (312K units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (250K units), with a 4.8% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+24.0% per year) and Germany (+12.9% per year).
In value terms, China ($79M) constituted the largest supplier of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware to Australia, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($3M), with a 3.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 3.2% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+16.6% per year) and Germany (+8.5% per year).
Imports by Type
Plastic lavatory seats and covers (2.9M units), plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns (2M units) and plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins (345K units) were the main products of plastic sanitary ware imports to Australia, together accounting for 99.9% of total imports.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns (with a CAGR of +2.4%), while imports for the other products experienced a decline.
In value terms, plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware with the largest imports in Australia were plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins ($52M), plastics bidets, lavatory pans and flushing cisterns ($26M) and plastic lavatory seats and covers ($16M).
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the plastic sanitary ware price amounted to $18 per unit (CIF, Australia), shrinking by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 57%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $18 per unit in 2022, and then contracted slightly in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($19 per unit), while the price for Thailand ($5.4 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+15.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the plastic sanitary ware market in Australia. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 22231250 - Plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins
- Prodcom 22231270 - Plastic lavatory seats and covers
- Prodcom 22231290 - Plastic bidets, lavatory pans, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware (excluding baths, showers-baths, sinks and wash-basins, lavatory seats and covers)
Country coverage:
- Australia
Data coverage:
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- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
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- Market trends, drivers and restraints
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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7. PRODUCTION
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- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
