Australia: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in Australia

The Australian particle board market declined slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. Particle board consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Particle Board Production in Australia

In value terms, particle board production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, particle board exports from Australia expanded sharply to X cubic meters, rising by 8.7% against the year before. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, particle board exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a strong increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Japan (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from Australia, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, particle board exports to Japan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Papua New Guinea (X cubic meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by New Zealand (X cubic meters), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Japan stood at +13.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+32.5% per year) and New Zealand (+20.1% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), Japan ($X) and New Caledonia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for particle board exported from Australia worldwide, together accounting for 74% of total exports. Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +188.3%, 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

In 2022, the average particle board export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Japan ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, imports of particle board into Australia declined to X cubic meters, which is down by -13% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 39%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, particle board imports reached $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% 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 +52.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 38%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), Romania (X cubic meters) and Italy (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Australia, together comprising 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +31.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest particle board suppliers to Australia were Germany ($X), Romania ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +34.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 particle board import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, growing by 29% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, particle board import price increased by +86.8% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for New Zealand ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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