Australia: Market for Woven Pile Fabrics And Chenille Fabrics 2025

Market Size for Woven Pile Fabrics And Chenille Fabrics in Australia

The Australian pile and chenille fabric market declined slightly to $X in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. Pile and chenille fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Woven Pile Fabrics And Chenille Fabrics

Exports from Australia

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, when their volume decreased by -2.6% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 94%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, pile and chenille fabric exports shrank notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), India (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of pile and chenille fabric exports from Australia, with a combined 77% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +37.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics exports from Australia, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand stood at -2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+32.6% per year) and the UK (+11.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pile and chenille fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 27% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Woven Pile Fabrics And Chenille Fabrics

Imports into Australia

In 2021, approx. X tons of woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics were imported into Australia; dropping by -3.7% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 22%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pile and chenille fabric imports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 17%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest pile and chenille fabric supplier to Australia, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, pile and chenille fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), threefold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-12.1% per year) and Turkey (-3.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics to Australia, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-9.9% per year) and Turkey (-7.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pile and chenille fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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