Australia: Metal Rivet Market 2025

Metal Rivet Market Size in Australia

In 2022, the Australian metal rivet market decreased by -43.1% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Metal Rivet Exports

Exports from Australia

Metal rivet exports from Australia soared to X tons in 2022, rising by 199% against 2021. In general, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 240%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, metal rivet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of metal rivet exports from Australia, together accounting for 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +56.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron or steel rivets exports from Australia, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +17.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (+4.3% per year) and China (+66.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal rivet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 42% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Rivet Imports

Imports into Australia

After eight years of growth, supplies from abroad of iron or steel rivets decreased by -15.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, metal rivet imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal rivet imports to Australia, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Austria (with a CAGR of +87.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal rivet suppliers to Australia were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for 64% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +79.1%, 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

In 2022, the average metal rivet import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -7.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 40%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Japan ($X per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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