Australia: Envelope Market 2025

Envelope Market Size in Australia

For the fifth consecutive year, the Australian envelope market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -1.8% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Envelope Production in Australia

In value terms, envelope production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Envelope Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, exports of envelopes from Australia fell notably to X tons, waning by -41.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 407%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, envelope exports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 49%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for envelope exports from Australia, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, envelope exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Papua New Guinea (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand amounted to +7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+4.0% per year) and the United States (+249.8% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for envelopes exports from Australia, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand amounted to -8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (-11.7% per year) and the United States (+177.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average envelope export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the United States ($X per ton) and New Zealand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($X per ton) and Papua New Guinea ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (-13.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Envelope Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, the amount of envelopes imported into Australia contracted to X tons, waning by -10.8% on the previous year. Overall, imports showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, envelope imports fell modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 7.1% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), China (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main suppliers of envelope imports to Australia, with a combined 76% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, Thailand, India and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +110.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), China ($X) and Singapore ($X) were the largest envelope suppliers to Australia, together accounting for 76% of total imports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, Thailand, India and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +64.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 envelope import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from India ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Singapore ($X per ton) and Malaysia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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