Australia: Aluminium Pipe Fittings Market 2025

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian aluminium pipe fittings market increased by 23% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable curtailment. Aluminium pipe fittings consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, exports of aluminium tube or pipe fittings from Australia surged to X tons, growing by 81% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a moderate expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium pipe fittings exports from Australia, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium pipe fittings exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Zealand (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Singapore amounted to +57.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (+5.9% per year) and the United States (+24.0% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X), New Zealand ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest markets for aluminium pipe fittings exported from Australia worldwide, together accounting for 72% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Singapore, with a CAGR of +38.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average aluminium pipe fittings export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 75% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+22.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, overseas purchases of aluminium tube or pipe fittings increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight descent. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +61.7% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium pipe fittings supplier to Australia, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium pipe fittings imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold. New Zealand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-3.4% per year) and New Zealand (-21.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium tube or pipe fittings to Australia, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+7.5% per year) and Germany (-3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average aluminium pipe fittings import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 39% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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