Australia and Oceania: Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The ceramic sanitary ware market in Australia and Oceania expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 14%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, overseas shipments of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures increased by 75% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia prevails in exports structure, recording X units, which was near 87% of total exports in 2022. Tokelau (X units), Fiji (X units) and Marshall Islands (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Australia decreased at an average annual rate of -4.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Marshall Islands (+67.6%) and Tokelau (+22.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Marshall Islands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +67.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Fiji (-1.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Australia, Tokelau and Marshall Islands increased by +17, +4 and +2.9 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the largest ceramic sanitary ware supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tokelau ($X), with a 5% share of total exports. It was followed by Fiji, with a 2.4% share.

In Australia, ceramic sanitary ware exports contracted by an average annual rate of -8.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tokelau (+30.4% per year) and Fiji (-0.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -28.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Tokelau ($X per unit), while Marshall Islands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tokelau (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Ceramic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, ceramic sanitary ware imports in Australia and Oceania soared to X units, growing by 40% against the previous year. Overall, imports enjoyed pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 184%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic sanitary ware imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 153%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of ceramic sanitary ware imports in 2022 were Northern Mariana Islands (X units), Guam (X units), Tuvalu (X units), Wallis and Futuna Islands (X units), Cook Islands (X units), Marshall Islands (X units), Nauru (X units), American Samoa (X units) and Tokelau (X units), together accounting for 86% of total import.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Tokelau (with a CAGR of +347.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ceramic sanitary ware importing markets in Australia and Oceania were Northern Mariana Islands ($X), Guam ($X) and Tuvalu ($X), with a combined 26% share of total imports. Wallis and Futuna Islands, Cook Islands, Nauru, Marshall Islands, American Samoa and Tokelau lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 52%.

Tokelau, with a CAGR of +335.9%, 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

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the import price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Tuvalu ($X per unit) and Nauru ($X per unit), while Northern Mariana Islands ($X per unit) and Guam ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Marshall Islands (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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