Australia: Cement Pipe Market 2025

Cement Pipe Exports

Exports from Australia

Cement pipe exports from Australia surged to X tons in 2022, rising by 189% on 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cement pipe exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. 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 cement pipe exports from Australia, with a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea (X tons), with a 1.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand stood at +47.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (-23.3% per year) and Indonesia (-37.7% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for pipes and other articles of cement exports from Australia, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 1.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand stood at +46.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (-20.8% per year) and Indonesia (-33.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cement pipe export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 22%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Papua New Guinea ($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 (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cement Pipe Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, overseas purchases of pipes and other articles of cement decreased by -18.6% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cement pipe imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +11.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 22%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cement pipe to Australia, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, cement pipe imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Israel (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Vietnam (X tons), with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +14.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (-3.8% per year) and Vietnam (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pipes and other articles of cement to Australia, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +24.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (-3.3% per year) and Vietnam (+2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cement pipe import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 16% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cement pipe import price increased by +41.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Vietnam ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+23.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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