Australia: Market for Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping 2025

Market Size for Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping in Australia

The Australian market for equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping soared to $X in 2021, surging by 47% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping

Exports from Australia

In 2021, overseas shipments of equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping decreased by -15.4% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 42%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment exports from Australia, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X tons), twofold. Papua New Guinea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand totaled +7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (-6.7% per year) and Papua New Guinea (-4.1% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping exports from Australia, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand stood at +3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (-10.5% per year) and Indonesia (+13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 54% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the 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 Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vanuatu ($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 Mali (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Equipment For Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping Or Pit Propping

Imports into Australia

Scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment imports into Australia reached X tons in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% 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 +1.7% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment supplier to Australia, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, scaffolding, shuttering, and propping equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-3.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping to Australia, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+56.6% per year) and Germany (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 107% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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