Ceramic Product Manufacturing in Australia Industry Market Research Report Now Updated by IBISWorld
Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) January 05, 2014 -- The Ceramic Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is steadily shrinking due to substitution by lower cost alternatives (such as glass, PVC and concrete products) and the penetration of low-cost imports. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Anthony Kelly, “industry sales have halved since the mid-2000s, and the industry has shed over 1,000 jobs as about 200 plants ceased operations over the period”. During 2013-14, industry revenue is projected to total $527.0 million, up by 3.5% on the previous year due to the cyclical upswing in new housing construction and the subsequent increased demand for ceramic bathroom, tiles and other industry products. This current upswing reverses the steady downward trend in the industry's performance since the mid-2000s.
Over the five years through 2013-14, revenue is projected to decline by an annualised 6.4% reflecting the downward trend in domestic demand for ceramics, and import penetration capturing a greater share of the local market. “Domestic demand is estimated to decline by an annualised 3.4% over the period, corresponding with the subdued demand from the downstream building and steel industries,” says Kelly. Import penetration is projected at $725.0 million in 2013-14 (which represents 61.1% of domestic demand), while export earnings are estimated at $65.0 million (which accounts for 12.3% of industry revenue).
In 2013-14, industry employment is estimated at 2,220 people across 480 plants. Employment has trended down by an annualised 5.0% over the five years through 2013-14. The Ceramic Product Manufacturing industry exhibits low market share concentration, with many small-scale manufacturers and a handful of major players, including GWA Group Limited, Shinagawa Refractories Australasia Pty Ltd and National Ceramics Industries Australia Pty Ltd. The industry's prospects will strengthen in the short term with the upswing in total building investment feeding through to stronger demand for ceramic building materials and fixtures. However, the impetus for industry expansion will be short-lived as product substitution and import penetration capture much of the local market.
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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics
Companies in the industry manufacture a range of ceramic products mainly for building or industrial applications. This includes shaping and kiln firing clay-based, non-metallic minerals to produce ceramic sanitary ware products; ceramic tiles and pipes; refractory products; clay, porcelain and vitreous china.
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