Australia and Oceania: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 4.1% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, curtains exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 45%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X square meters) was the largest exporter of curtains and interior blinds, mixing up 75% of total exports. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X square meters), creating a 23% share of total exports. Fiji (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Australia decreased at an average annual rate of -4.0% from 2012 to 2022. New Zealand (-1.5%) and Fiji (-4.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of New Zealand increased by +4.3 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the largest curtains supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

In Australia, curtains exports contracted by an average annual rate of -3.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Zealand (-0.8% per year) and Fiji (-17.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per square meter in 2022, increasing by 24% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 71%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+0.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Curtains Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 17% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, curtains imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% 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 +20.9% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Australia was the largest importing country with an import of about X square meters, which amounted to 76% of total imports. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X square meters) and Papua New Guinea (X square meters), together creating a 22% share of total imports.

Imports into Australia increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Papua New Guinea (+30.0%) and New Zealand (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Papua New Guinea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +30.0% from 2012-2022. While the share of Papua New Guinea (+5.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of New Zealand (-1.7 p.p.) and Australia (-3.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported curtains and interior blinds in Australia and Oceania, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 16% share of total imports.

In Australia, curtains imports expanded at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Zealand (+4.2% per year) and Papua New Guinea (+23.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per square meter in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, curtains import price increased by +67.6% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per square meter), while Papua New Guinea ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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