Australia: Curtains Market 2024

Curtains Market Size in Australia

The Australian curtains market surged to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, overseas shipments of curtains and interior blinds increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Australia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Papua New Guinea (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and Papua New Guinea (X% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Australia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (X% per year) and Papua New Guinea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains export price amounted to $X per square meter, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Vanuatu ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, purchases abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, curtains imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest curtains supplier to Australia, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X square meters), ninefold. The United States (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Australia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, curtains import price increased by X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per square meter) and China ($X per square meter), while the price for Pakistan ($X per square meter) and India ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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