Australia and Oceania: Toothpaste Market 2024

Toothpaste Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, the amount of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exported in Australia and Oceania soared to X tons, picking up by 20% against the year before. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, toothpaste exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

New Zealand was the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 61% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons) and Fiji (X tons), together comprising a 39% share of total exports.

New Zealand was also the fastest-growing in terms of the toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices exports, with a CAGR of +34.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Australia (+11.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Fiji experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. New Zealand (+45 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Australia and Fiji saw its share reduced by -13.6% and -30.7% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, the largest toothpaste supplying countries in Australia and Oceania were New Zealand ($X), Australia ($X) and Fiji ($X), with a combined 99.9% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +28.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 26% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Toothpaste Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2021, toothpaste imports in Australia and Oceania fell modestly to X tons, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toothpaste imports amounted to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -5.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Australia was the major importer of toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices in Australia and Oceania, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 75% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X tons), achieving a 16% share of total imports. Fiji (X tons) and Papua New Guinea (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Australia decreased at an average annual rate of -8.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Papua New Guinea (+5.9%) and New Zealand (+4.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Papua New Guinea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +5.9% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Fiji (-1.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of New Zealand increased by +11 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported toothpaste, denture cleaners and other dentifrices in Australia and Oceania, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Fiji, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Australia totaled +6.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (+7.2% per year) and Fiji (+1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 44%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 New Zealand ($X per ton), while Papua New Guinea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+16.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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