Australia: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Australia

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was decline in the Australian vehicle windscreen wiper market, when its value decreased by -4.8% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Production in Australia

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 70%. Vehicle windscreen wiper production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, the amount of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exported from Australia contracted to X units, waning by -11.6% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports declined slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 114%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X units) was the main destination for vehicle windscreen wiper exports from Australia, accounting for a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Canada (X units), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand stood at -15.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+9.3% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports from Australia, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand totaled +16.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+18.7% per year) and Canada (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vehicle windscreen wiper export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 115%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Papua New Guinea ($X per unit) and New Caledonia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to India ($X per unit) and Canada ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Papua New Guinea (+37.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, imports of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles into Australia expanded rapidly to X units, growing by 14% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports saw a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X units), the United States (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle windscreen wiper imports to Australia, with a combined 82% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Germany, Taiwan (Chinese), Mexico, Belgium and Italy, which together accounted for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +28.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles to Australia, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+19.2% per year) and South Korea (+9.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average vehicle windscreen wiper import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 3.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for South Korea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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