Australia: Plastic Support Market 2025

Plastic Support Market Size in Australia

The Australian plastic support market rose modestly to $X in 2022, increasing by 3.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Support Production in Australia

In value terms, plastic support production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Support Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, approx. X tons of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics were exported from Australia; falling by -19.2% compared with the previous year. In general, exports saw a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic support exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), the United States (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic support exports from Australia, together accounting for 70% of total exports. Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Fiji, Turkey and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +71.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic support exported from Australia worldwide, together comprising 70% of total exports. Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Fiji, Turkey and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Among the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +50.3%, saw 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 plastic support export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were South Africa ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) and Fiji ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Support Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics decreased by -7% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, plastic support imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by +68.6% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest plastic support supplier to Australia, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic support imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), sevenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+4.3% per year) and Germany (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics to Australia, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +15.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.4% per year) and Germany (+15.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic support import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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