Australia: Twine And Cordage Market 2025

Twine And Cordage Market Size in Australia

In 2022, the Australian twine and cordage market decreased by -6.2% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Twine and cordage consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Twine And Cordage Exports

Exports from Australia

Twine and cordage exports from Australia shrank notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -52.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 190%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, twine and cordage exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 205%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for twine and cordage exports from Australia, accounting for a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, twine and cordage exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X tons), twofold. Papua New Guinea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand amounted to -10.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+67.8% per year) and Papua New Guinea (+0.6% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for twine, cordage, rope and cables exports from Australia, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand totaled -9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (-0.0% per year) and Vietnam (+45.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average twine and cordage export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -18.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, posted notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 49% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($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 the United States (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Twine And Cordage Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, purchases abroad of twine, cordage, rope and cables decreased by -17.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, twine and cordage imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of twine and cordage imports to Australia, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Portugal, Hungary, South Korea, the United States, Taiwan (Chinese), Sri Lanka, Germany and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +98.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of twine, cordage, rope and cables to Australia, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-2.1% per year) and India (+8.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average twine and cordage import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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