Australia and Oceania: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Australia and Oceania

The market for boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper in Australia and Oceania expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, growing by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 13%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Exports in Australia and Oceania

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper increased by 9.1% to X square meters in 2021. Total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -31.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper reached $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 54%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Australia (X square meters) and New Zealand (X square meters) represented the key exporter of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper in Australia and Oceania, creating 100% of total export.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +43.4%).

In value terms, Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021.

Australia, with a CAGR of +16.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, Tiles And Similar Articles Of Plaster Faced With Paper

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, overseas purchases of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper were finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, New Zealand (X square meters) was the main importer of boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper, generating 46% of total imports. Australia (X square meters) took the second position in the ranking, followed by New Caledonia (X square meters) and Papua New Guinea (X square meters). All these countries together held near 46% share of total imports. American Samoa (X square meters) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into New Zealand increased at an average annual rate of +15.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, American Samoa (+27.1%), Papua New Guinea (+11.7%), Australia (+8.9%) and New Caledonia (+8.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, American Samoa emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +27.1% from 2012-2021. New Zealand (+15 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Australia and New Caledonia saw its share reduced by -3.4% and -4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles of plaster faced with paper in Australia and Oceania, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by New Caledonia, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in New Zealand totaled +13.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+3.0% per year) and New Caledonia (+8.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 5.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The level of import peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Papua New Guinea ($X per square meter) and New Caledonia ($X per square meter), while American Samoa ($X per square meter) and New Zealand ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Papua New Guinea (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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