Australia: Hand-Woven Tapestry Market 2025

Hand-Woven Tapestry Market Size in Australia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Australian hand-woven tapestry market, when its value increased by 702% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Production in Australia

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, overseas shipments of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais decreased by -99.7% to X kg for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 5,547% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry exports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 1,421% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X kg), the United States (X kg) and Sri Lanka (X kg) were the main destinations of hand-woven tapestry exports from Australia, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of -23.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for hand-woven tapestry exported from Australia were the United Arab Emirates ($X), the United States ($X) and Sweden ($X), together comprising 91% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +15.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hand-woven tapestry export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 228% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 400% 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 failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+44.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, hand-woven tapestry imports into Australia surged to X tons, picking up by 26% against 2020. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 1,155%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 215%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hand-woven tapestry to Australia, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, hand-woven tapestry imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Africa amounted to +19.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+43.1% per year) and the UK (+24.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest hand-woven tapestry suppliers to Australia were France ($X), South Africa ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 89% share of total imports. Greece, China, Morocco, the Netherlands, Italy and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.5%.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +554.9%, saw 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 hand-woven tapestry import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 213%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Greece (+45.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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