Australia: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian plastic lavatory seat market increased by 15% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +22.9% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, plastic lavatory seat exports from Australia reduced dramatically to X units, shrinking by -28.3% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 149%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports fell markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 240%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units), Fiji (X units) and New Zealand (X units) were the main destinations of plastic lavatory seat exports from Australia, with a combined 64% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Fiji (with a CAGR of +104.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from Australia were Spain ($X), Fiji ($X) and New Zealand ($X), with a combined 63% share of total exports.

Fiji, with a CAGR of +95.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -19.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 37%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) and New Zealand ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per unit) and Spain ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Papua New Guinea (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, overseas purchases of plastic lavatory seats and covers increased by 5.7% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +27.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest plastic lavatory seat supplier to Australia, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic lavatory seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X units), more than tenfold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+8.2% per year) and the United States (+16.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seats and covers to Australia, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +10.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+25.6% per year) and the United States (+18.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per unit) and Thailand ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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