Australia and Oceania: Office Metal Staple Market 2025

Office Metal Staple Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, overseas shipments of base metal staples in strips for use in offices decreased by -44.3% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 272%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office metal staple exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia was the key exporter of base metal staples in strips for use in offices in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 66% of total exports in 2022. New Zealand (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 19% share, followed by Fiji (15%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to office metal staple exports from Australia stood at +4.9%. At the same time, Fiji (+22.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Fiji emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +22.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, New Zealand (-16.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Australia and Fiji increased by +41 and +14 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Australia ($X) emerged as the largest office metal staple supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

In Australia, office metal staple exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (-14.0% per year) and Fiji (+14.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -13.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Office Metal Staple Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, purchases abroad of base metal staples in strips for use in offices increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +65.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office metal staple imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X tons) represented the major importer of base metal staples in strips for use in offices, comprising 72% of total imports. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), generating a 24% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to office metal staple imports into Australia stood at +2.6%. At the same time, New Zealand (+3.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, New Zealand emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +3.4% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of New Zealand and Australia increased by +2.4 and +2.4 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022.

In terms of the main importing countries, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +5.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 16% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+1.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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