Australia: Special Vehicle Body Market 2025

Special Vehicle Body Market Size in Australia

The Australian special vehicle body market declined remarkably to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a strong expansion. Special vehicle body consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Special Vehicle Body Production in Australia

In value terms, special vehicle body production shrank sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Special Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, special vehicle body exports from Australia contracted rapidly to X units, dropping by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, special vehicle body exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X units), New Zealand (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of special vehicle body exports from Australia, with a combined X% share of total exports. Madagascar, Canada, Ghana and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, Japan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for bodies for special purpose motor vehicles exports from Australia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by New Zealand, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Japan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and New Zealand (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average special vehicle body export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Madagascar ($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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Special Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, approx. X units of bodies for special purpose motor vehicles were imported into Australia; growing by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, special vehicle body imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X units), the United States (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of special vehicle body imports to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest special vehicle body suppliers to Australia were Indonesia ($X), the United States ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average special vehicle body import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Sweden ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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