Australia: Market for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups 2025

Market Size for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Australia

For the sixth year in a row, the Australian paper dishes and cups market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 21% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent increase. Paper dishes and cups consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Australia

In value terms, paper dishes and cups production contracted sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 341%. Paper dishes and cups production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Exports from Australia

Paper dishes and cups exports from Australia skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, rising by 74% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for paper dishes and cups exports from Australia, accounting for a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Papua New Guinea (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Singapore (X tons), with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand amounted to +4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+27.6% per year) and Singapore (+26.3% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper trays, dishes, plates and cups exports from Australia, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 7.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand amounted to +4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+22.3% per year) and Singapore (+20.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper dishes and cups export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nauru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nauru (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Imports into Australia

Paper dishes and cups imports into Australia surged to X tons in 2021, rising by 23% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest paper dishes and cups supplier to Australia, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Indonesia (X tons), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+25.2% per year) and Indonesia (-7.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups to Australia, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +12.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+32.1% per year) and Indonesia (-4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper dishes and cups import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 16% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, paper dishes and cups import price increased by +70.3% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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