Australia: Packaging Materials Market 2025

Packaging Materials Market Size in Australia

The Australian packaging materials market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Packaging materials consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Packaging Materials Production in Australia

In value terms, packaging materials production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Packaging Materials Exports

Exports from Australia

Packaging materials exports from Australia reduced to X tons in 2022, which is down by -8.6% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, packaging materials exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), China (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of packaging materials exports from Australia, with a combined 58% share of total exports. South Africa, Taiwan (Chinese), the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Fiji, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Fiji (with a CAGR of +11.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for packaging materials exported from Australia worldwide, together comprising 54% of total exports. South Africa, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese), Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore and Fiji lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Fiji, with a CAGR of +14.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average packaging materials export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Indonesia (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Packaging Materials Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of packaging materials, when their volume decreased by -10.4% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 9.4% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, packaging materials imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 17%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X tons) constituted the largest packaging materials supplier to Australia, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, packaging materials imports from New Zealand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from New Zealand totaled -2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+17.5% per year) and the United States (-4.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest packaging materials suppliers to Australia were New Zealand ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +18.0%, saw 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

The average packaging materials import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 15% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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