Australia: Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Market 2025

Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Market Size in Australia

The Australian non-numerically controlled lathe market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, rising by 4.8% 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). Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible slump. Non-numerically controlled lathe consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, shipments abroad of non-numerically controlled horizontal lathes, for removing metal increased by 262% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 611% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, non-numerically controlled lathe exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 313%. Over the period under review, the non-numerically controlled laexports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X units) was the main destination for non-numerically controlled lathe exports from Australia, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, non-numerically controlled lathe exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Thailand (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand totaled +49.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (0.0% per year) and Thailand (+165.9% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-numerically controlled horizontal lathes, for removing metal exports from Australia, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand stood at +42.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+191.8% per year) and Japan (+6.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-numerically controlled lathe export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -29.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a precipitous descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 94% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (-4.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Non-Numerically Controlled Lathe Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, the amount of non-numerically controlled horizontal lathes, for removing metal imported into Australia reduced modestly to X units, approximately equating the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 52%. Imports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-numerically controlled lathe imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced slump. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-numerically controlled lathe to Australia, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, non-numerically controlled lathe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), fivefold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.9% per year) and the United States (+10.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the largest non-numerically controlled lathe suppliers to Australia, with a combined 90% share of total imports.

Japan, with a CAGR of +7.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-numerically controlled lathe import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 142%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+364.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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