Australia: Loading Machinery Market 2025

Loading Machinery Market Size in Australia

The Australian loading machinery market fell modestly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% 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 +30.1% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Loading Machinery Production in Australia

In value terms, loading machinery production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a measured increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 88% against the previous year. Loading machinery production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Loading Machinery Exports

Exports from Australia

Loading machinery exports from Australia dropped to X units in 2022, which is down by -7.6% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, posted measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 79% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loading machinery exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 90%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X units), Ecuador (X units) and Russia (X units) were the main destinations of loading machinery exports from Australia, with a combined 43% share 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 Ecuador (with a CAGR of +71.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), Ecuador ($X) and Russia ($X) were the largest markets for loading machinery exported from Australia worldwide, with a combined 43% share of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +43.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 loading machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 48%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Russia ($X per unit) and India ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Loading Machinery Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, overseas purchases of lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery increased by 7.2% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, loading machinery imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +57.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of loading machinery to Australia, accounting for a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, loading machinery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.7% per year) and the United States (-11.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery to Australia, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.7% per year) and the United States (-8.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loading machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Mexico ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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