Australia: Paper Making Machinery Market 2025

Paper Making Machinery Market Size in Australia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Australian paper making machinery market, when its value increased by 14% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Paper Making Machinery Production in Australia

In value terms, paper making machinery production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 58%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Paper Making Machinery Exports

Exports from Australia

For the fourth year in a row, Australia recorded decline in overseas shipments of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, which decreased by -14.3% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 377% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper making machinery exports declined sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 231% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper making machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -25.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate pronounced growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 280% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to India ($X per unit) and New Zealand ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Albania (+159.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Making Machinery Imports

Imports into Australia

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard increased by 121% to X units in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 353% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper making machinery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 304%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of paper making machinery to Australia, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, paper making machinery imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany stood at +11.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+32.7% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+31.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard to Australia, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+50.6% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+46.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper making machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per unit) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) and Japan ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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