Australia: Straight Saw Blade Market 2025

Straight Saw Blade Market Size in Australia

The Australian straight saw blade market expanded significantly to $X in 2021, increasing by 8.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Straight Saw Blade Production in Australia

In value terms, straight saw blade production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 62%. Straight saw blade production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Straight Saw Blade Exports

Exports from Australia

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of straight saw blades for working metal increased by 112% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 281% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, straight saw blade exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 488%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for straight saw blade exports from Australia, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, straight saw blade exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Zealand (X kg), fourfold. Ghana (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +22.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (-12.2% per year) and Ghana (-6.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for straight saw blades for working metal exports from Australia, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Ghana, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (-8.7% per year) and Ghana (-5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average straight saw blade export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were South Africa ($X per ton) and Papua New Guinea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Fiji ($X per ton) and New Zealand ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Fiji (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Straight Saw Blade Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, purchases abroad of straight saw blades for working metal was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 52%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, straight saw blade imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -1.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 85%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of straight saw blade imports to Australia, together accounting for 69% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest straight saw blade suppliers to Australia were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +15.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average straight saw blade import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, straight saw blade import price increased by +75.8% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were India ($X per ton) and Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and Switzerland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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