Australia: Thermoforming Machine Market 2025

Thermoforming Machine Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian thermoforming machine market decreased by -1.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Thermoforming Machine Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, shipments abroad of thermoforming machines for working rubber or plastics was finally on the rise to reach X units after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, faced a precipitous decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 2,221%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, thermoforming machine exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 5,493% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) and New Zealand (X units) were the main destinations of thermoforming machine exports from Australia. Moreover, thermoforming machine exports in Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, New Zealand, twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of 0.0%).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for thermoforming machines for working rubber or plastics exports from Australia, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 5.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average thermoforming machine export price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 464%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to New Zealand stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+50.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Thermoforming Machine Imports

Imports into Australia

For the fourth year in a row, Australia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of thermoforming machines for working rubber or plastics, which increased by 28% to X units in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 124% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, thermoforming machine imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 142% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the UK (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of thermoforming machine imports to Australia, together accounting for 77% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +27.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest thermoforming machine suppliers to Australia, with a combined 81% share of total imports. The UK, the United States and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +13.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 thermoforming machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -41.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 82%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+1,845.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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