Australia: Electric Hand-Dryer Market 2025

Electric Hand-Dryer Market Size in Australia

The Australian electric hand-dryer market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Electric Hand-Dryer Exports

Exports from Australia

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of electric hand-drying apparatus increased by 54% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 437% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric hand-dryer exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 131% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X units) was the main destination for electric hand-dryer exports from Australia, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, electric hand-dryer exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Papua New Guinea (X units), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand stood at -19.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+24.7% per year) and Qatar (+30.9% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for electric hand-drying apparatus exports from Australia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand stood at -10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+29.2% per year) and Qatar (+8.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average electric hand-dryer export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 400%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electric Hand-Dryer Imports

Imports into Australia

Electric hand-dryer imports into Australia stood at X units in 2021, surging by 4.8% against the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 -4.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 57%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electric hand-dryer imports dropped slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +12.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), China (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of electric hand-dryer imports to Australia, with a combined 95% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +26.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest electric hand-dryer suppliers to Australia were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 94% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +29.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average electric hand-dryer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, electric hand-dryer import price increased by +17.2% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 67%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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