Australia: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Australia

For the third year in a row, the Australian curtains market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 22% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +43.4% against 2019 indices. Curtains consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 2.6% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 52%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Australia, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Papua New Guinea (X square meters), with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand stood at -4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+4.7% per year) and Papua New Guinea (-6.6% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Australia, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 5.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand stood at -3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+10.6% per year) and Papua New Guinea (-8.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 86%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 China ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 23% 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 +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, curtains imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% 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 +47.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest curtains supplier to Australia, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X square meters), ninefold. The United States (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+11.3% per year) and the United States (+16.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Australia, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+18.3% per year) and the United States (+6.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, import price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% 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 +86.3% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 36%. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per square meter) and the United States ($X per square meter), while the price for Pakistan ($X per square meter) and Denmark ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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