Australia: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Australia

The Australian concrete tile market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the market value increased by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete Tile Production in Australia

In value terms, concrete tile production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 22%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, approx. X tons of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone were exported from Australia; rising by 24% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 67%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for concrete tile exports from Australia, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, concrete tile exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Caledonia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by French Polynesia (X tons), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand amounted to +20.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Caledonia (+34.9% per year) and French Polynesia (+112.8% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone exports from Australia, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by French Polynesia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by New Caledonia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand stood at +17.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: French Polynesia (+112.2% per year) and New Caledonia (+24.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 42% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was French Polynesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to New Caledonia ($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 Japan (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, purchases abroad of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone increased by 4.8% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 132% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 115%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of concrete tile to Australia, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), fivefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +20.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+21.7% per year) and the United States (+19.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Australia, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 9.2% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +28.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+10.2% per year) and the United States (+6.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average concrete tile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 60%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+23.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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