Fibreboard market in Australia

Earlier Report Observations

The Australian fibreboard market experienced significant fluctuations in volume between 2018 and 2023. After reaching 789.8 thousand m³ in 2018, consumption contracted over the next two years, dropping to 630.1 thousand m³ in 2020.

The subsequent recovery phase lifted the market to 747.0 thousand m³ by 2023. This rebound coincided with a restoration of domestic production to 605.0 thousand m³ and a resurgence in imports, which peaked at 198.7 thousand m³ in 2023.

Export activity also varied during the period, rising from 42.4 thousand m³ in 2018 to 69.9 thousand m³ in 2020 before gradually moderating, contributing to the net market dynamics.

Production fibreboard in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Australia was among the world's leading producers of fibreboard from 2018 to 2021, ranking 25th globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of fibreboard, 2018-2021

World map of production of fibreboard, 2018-2021

After a two-year decline, fibreboard production in Australia rebounded in 2021. The country produced 590.0 K m³ of fibreboard that year, marking a notable increase of 11.3% compared to 2020. Production had reached its lowest point in 2020 at 530.0 K m³, following the largest decline of 9.4% recorded that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Australia's fibreboard production value declined for the third consecutive year in 2021. Output was valued at 147.7 M $ US, representing a significant drop of 12.7% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value decreased by 37.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -14.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Exports fibreboard from Australia

Exports in kind, K m³

After a two-year increase, fibreboard export volumes from Australia declined in 2021. The country exported 59.9 K m³ of fibreboard, reflecting a fall of 14.4% compared to 2020. Exports had peaked in 2020 at 69.9 K m³, following the largest increase of 50.2% recorded in 2019. Overall, from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 41.3%, with a CAGR of 12.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

From 2018 to 2021, China, the United States, and New Zealand formed the core group of markets for Australia's fibreboard exports in volume terms. China accounted for 39.1% of exports, the United States for 14.4%, and New Zealand for 14.3%, together representing 67.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year rise, the value of fibreboard exports from Australia declined in 2021. Exports amounted to 15.0 M $ US, reflecting a sharp drop of 32.9% compared to 2020. The value had reached its highest point in 2020 at 22.3 M $ US, following the largest increase of 17.5% recorded in 2019. Between 2018 and 2021, export value decreased by 11.4%, equating to an annualized rate of -4.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In the 2018-2021 period, China, the United States, and New Zealand were the main markets for Australia's fibreboard exports in value terms. China represented 35.0% of exports, the United States 17.8%, and New Zealand 13.7%, together accounting for 66.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2021

Imports fibreboard to Australia

Imports in kind, K m³

After a two-year decrease, the volume of fibreboard imports into Australia increased in 2021. Imports stood at 186.0 K m³, showing a rise of 9.4% compared to 2020. The volume had hit its lowest point in 2020 at 170.1 K m³, following the largest decline of 21.5% recorded in 2019. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 22.1%, with a CAGR of -8.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Throughout 2018-2021, China, Malaysia, and Belgium remained the primary sources for Australia's fibreboard imports in volume terms. China accounted for 43.8% of imports, Malaysia for 14.1%, and Belgium for 10.5%, jointly taking 68.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year reduction, the value of fibreboard imports into Australia increased in 2021. Australia imported a total of 112.7 M $ US of fibreboard, showing a strong advance of 16.6% compared to 2020. The value had reached its minimum in 2020 at 96.7 M $ US, following the largest decline of 17.9% recorded in 2019. Between 2018 and 2021, import value decreased by 9%, equating to an annualized rate of -3.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

From 2018 to 2021, China, Belgium, and Malaysia accounted for the largest share of Australia's fibreboard imports in value terms. China represented 41.4% of imports, Belgium 15.7%, and Malaysia 12.7%, together comprising 69.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021