Australia: Fibreboard Market 2024

Fibreboard Market Size in Australia

The Australian fibreboard market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. Fibreboard consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fibreboard Production in Australia

In value terms, fibreboard production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Fibreboard production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, shipments abroad of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fibreboard exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X cubic meters), New Zealand (X cubic meters) and Japan (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of fibreboard exports from Australia, together accounting for X% 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 X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest markets for fibreboard exported from Australia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of X%, 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 fibreboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2019 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 South Korea ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, imports of fibreboard into Australia reduced to X cubic meters, declining by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fibreboard imports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X cubic meters) constituted the largest fibreboard supplier to Australia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, fibreboard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X cubic meters), threefold. Belgium (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fibreboard to Australia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fibreboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per cubic meter), while the price for New Zealand ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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