Australia: Orthopaedic Appliances Market 2025

Orthopaedic Appliances Market Size in Australia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Australian orthopaedic appliances market, when its value decreased by -7.7% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Orthopaedic appliances consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Orthopaedic Appliances Exports

Exports from Australia

Orthopaedic appliances exports from Australia surged to X tons in 2022, increasing by 17% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -6.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 118%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, orthopaedic appliances exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for orthopaedic appliances exports from Australia, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, orthopaedic appliances exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by New Zealand (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to +20.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+118.0% per year) and New Zealand (-17.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for orthopaedic appliances and splints exports from Australia, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by New Zealand, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled +15.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+102.1% per year) and New Zealand (-6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average orthopaedic appliances export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 4.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Malaysia ($X per ton) and Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) and New Zealand ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+32.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Orthopaedic Appliances Imports

Imports into Australia

For the third year in a row, Australia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of orthopaedic appliances and splints, which increased by 6.6% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, orthopaedic appliances imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 +7.7% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 19%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Vietnam (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of orthopaedic appliances to Australia, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, orthopaedic appliances imports from Vietnam exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mexico (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Vietnam stood at +36.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.3% per year) and Mexico (+7.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of orthopaedic appliances and splints to Australia, comprising 38% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+1.3% per year) and China (+21.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average orthopaedic appliances import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -18.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, orthopaedic appliances import price decreased by -22.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+28.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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