Australia: Hardboard Market Overview 2020

Hardboard Market Size in Australia

The revenue of the hardboard market in Australia amounted to $X in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, hardboard consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Hardboard consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hardboard Production in Australia

In value terms, hardboard production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, hardboard production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when production volume increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, hardboard production reached its peak figure level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, production remained at a lower figure.

Hardboard Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2018, the exports of hardboard from Australia amounted to X cubic meters, going down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, hardboard exports continue to indicate a drastic decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, hardboard exports attained their peak of X cubic meters. From 2010 to 2018, the growth of hardboard exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, hardboard exports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, hardboard exports continue to indicate an abrupt deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, hardboard exports attained their peak of $X. From 2010 to 2018, the growth of hardboard exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X cubic meters), New Zealand (X cubic meters) and the Netherlands (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of hardboard exports from Australia, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Taiwan, Chinese, Malaysia, France, New Caledonia, South Korea, India, South Africa, Viet Nam and Israel, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Malaysia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hardboard exported from Australia were China ($X), New Zealand ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Malaysia, France, Taiwan, Chinese, New Caledonia, South Korea, Viet Nam, Israel, India and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main countries of destination over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average hardboard export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the average export prices for hardboard attained their maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Taiwan, Chinese ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hardboard Imports

Imports into Australia

Hardboard imports into Australia amounted to X cubic meters in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, hardboard imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hardboard imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, hardboard imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X cubic meters), Belgium (X cubic meters) and South Africa (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of hardboard imports to Australia, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Belgium ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the largest hardboard suppliers to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Belgium (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average hardboard import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2018, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the hardboard import price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for hardboard reached their peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2010 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average import prices for hardboard remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the highest prices were recorded for prices from Germany ($X per cubic meter) and South Africa ($X per cubic meter), while the price for China ($X per cubic meter) and Belgium ($X per cubic meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform