Australia and Oceania: Market for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone 2024

Market Size for Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in Australia and Oceania

The market for building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone in Australia and Oceania expanded remarkably to $X in 2021, rising by 8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, production of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone, when their volume decreased by -7.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 67%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone amounted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia represented the largest exporter of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near 76% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), making up a 24% share of total exports.

Exports from Australia increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, New Zealand (+12.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, New Zealand emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +12.5% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of New Zealand increased by +5.9 percentage points.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 23% share of total exports.

In Australia, exports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Australia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (-8.1%).

Imports of Building Blocks And Bricks Of Cement, Concrete Or Artificial Stone

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone, when their volume increased by 17% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 129%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 147%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) and Australia (X tons) prevails in stone structure, together achieving 75% of total imports. It was distantly followed by New Caledonia (X tons), generating a 6.2% share of total imports. Papua New Guinea (X tons), American Samoa (X tons), Micronesia (X tons) and Palau (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by New Caledonia (with a CAGR of +46.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone importing markets in Australia and Oceania were New Zealand ($X), Australia ($X) and New Caledonia ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Palau, Papua New Guinea, American Samoa and Micronesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Palau, with a CAGR of +35.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 16%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Palau ($X per ton), while Micronesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Palau (+21.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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