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Plaster Product Manufacturing in Australia: Market Research Report

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Plaster Product Manufacturing Market Research Report | ANZSIC C2032 | Feb 2013

Reappearing cracks: The industry continues to struggle with low demand and deteriorating profit

IBISWorld’s Plaster Product Manufacturing market research report can be used to help you: understand market size and growth potential; major companies; draft business plans and pitch books; and conduct benchmarking and SWOT analysis. Our industry analysis highlights macro industry trends in the overall sector and micro trends faced by companies that do business in the industry. The industry report also provides key industry statistics and 5-year forecasts to anticipate future industry prospects so you can decide with confidence.

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Market Share of Companies
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$2bn
Annual Growth 08-13
-1.5%
Annual Growth 13-18
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Profit
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Employment
2,200
Businesses
60
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The Plaster Product Manufacturing industry produces a wide range of gypsum-based products principally used for the internal and external cladding of buildings. The local industry is dominated by a small number of manufacturers. Boral Limited, CSR Limited, Knauf Group Australia and BGC Australia collectively account for approximately two-thirds of annual industry revenue and all of the domestic production of plasterboard. These firms manufacture a range of plaster-based products and accessories, and have networks of distribution and marketing offices.

The industry currently generates revenue totalling $1.92 billion (up 0.8% on 2011-12) with an annualised 1.5% decline over the five years through 2012-13... purchase to read more

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The barriers to enter this industry are relatively high given the wide market presence of the dominant players: Boral Plasterboard, CSR Gyprock, Knauf Group and BGC (operations confined to Western Australia). The leading players have interests in a wide range of building products which provide a huge advantage of scale, integration and experience over new entrants.

The principal competitive advantages of the existing dominant players against the entry of new competition include the concentration of ownership by technologically advanced companies and the substantial level of sunken capital required to enter the plasterboard segment of this industry. Further, the existing players have long-term arrangements providing access to raw materials (i.e... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Plaster Product Manufacturing Industry?

Companies in this industry manufacture plaster, plasterboard or other products composed wholly or principally of gypsum. The industry also includes companies that manufacture processed lightweight aggregates or other expanded non-metallic minerals.

Industry Products
Plasterboard products Plaster compounds Plaster panel products Moulded plaster products Specialist plaster
 
Industry Activities
Acoustic and ceiling tiles, plasterCornice, plasterPlasterboardWall or ceiling board, plasterFibrous plaster productsInsulating board, plasterMoulding, plasterDisplay model, plasterPlaster of ParisPlaster product, except dental or medical plasters


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