Australia: Table-Tennis Equipment Market 2024

Table-Tennis Equipment Market Size in Australia

In 2022, the Australian table-tennis equipment market increased by 11% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced decline. Table-tennis equipment consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table-Tennis Equipment Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, shipments abroad of articles and equipment for table-tennis decreased by -17.9% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 445%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 340% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for table-tennis equipment exports from Australia, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X kg), eightfold. Hong Kong SAR (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand amounted to +83.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+53.8% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+55.8% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles and equipment for table-tennis exports from Australia, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand amounted to +88.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+7.1% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+23.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table-tennis equipment export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 84% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 286% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Spain ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($X per ton) and Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nauru (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Table-Tennis Equipment Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles and equipment for table-tennis increased by 50% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of table-tennis equipment to Australia, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+32.2% per year) and Germany (+9.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles and equipment for table-tennis to Australia, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+32.6% per year) and Germany (+10.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table-tennis equipment import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -38.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were China ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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