Australia: Transportation Vehicle Body Market 2025

Transportation Vehicle Body Market Size in Australia

The Australian transportation vehicle body market contracted to $X in 2022, declining by -6.7% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.9% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Transportation Vehicle Body Production in Australia

In value terms, transportation vehicle body production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +6.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Transportation Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, shipments abroad of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people was finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X units), Malaysia (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of transportation vehicle body exports from Australia, together accounting for 77% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +17.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), the United States ($X) and New Zealand ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for transportation vehicle body exported from Australia worldwide, together accounting for 61% of total exports.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +11.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transportation vehicle body export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 125%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to New Caledonia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait (+37.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transportation Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, overseas purchases of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people decreased by -19.6% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 193%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 101% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) constituted the largest transportation vehicle body supplier to Australia, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, transportation vehicle body imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Thailand (X units), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled -5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-1.4% per year) and Thailand (+16.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest transportation vehicle body suppliers to Australia were South Africa ($X), the United States ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports. Germany, the UK, Japan, China, the Czech Republic, Colombia, Thailand and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +523.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transportation vehicle body import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 14% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, transportation vehicle body import price increased by +64.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 54% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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