Nursery Production in Australia

Overview

Supplanted: Competition from large hardware chains has stunted industry revenue growth

IBISWorld’s Nursery Production market research report offers insightful industry analysis and research into the market at the national level. IBISWorld’s in-depth industry market research is presented in a logical and consistent format. The industry report contains key industry statistics, market size, industry trends, and growth and profit forecasts for a 5-year outlook period.

REPORT SNAPSHOT
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share in this industry
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$726m
Annual Growth
2012 - 2017
0.3%
Annual Growth
2017 - 2022
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Profit
x.x%lock
Employment
3,098
Business
1,147

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • The rise of major hardware retailers has drawn consumers away from traditional nurseries
  • The shift towards higher density housing is limiting garden space and reducing household demand
  • Encouragement of higher density housing by urban planners will affect nurseries over the period

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    Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

    The Nursery Production industry's revenue has fluctuated over the past five years. Significant fluctuations in annual rainfall over the five-year period have affected production volumes of outdoor nursery products, and producers have experienced increased price competition from hardware stores and retail nurseries. On the demand side, industry performance is linked to activity from new dwelling commencements, as new buildings and houses require landscaping. A shift towards higher density living and away from traditional single-dwelling houses has restricted demand for outdoor plants, trees and shrubs, and has boosted demand for indoor and patio plants. Meanwhile, falling demand from garden supplies retailers has hampered the industry's performance over the period...

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    Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter

    The Nursery Production industry is moderately capital-intensive. For every dollar invested in capital across the industry, an expected $5.37 will be paid as wages in 2016-17. The limited scope for mechanisation and ongoing reliance on labour to handle delicate plants contribute to the industry's moderate reliance on labour. Although the industry does not require a large amount of capital or equipment, it does use highly valued land on the fringes of capital cities. However, land is not a depreciable asset, and does not figure in assessments of capital intensity. The industry's capital expenditure is primarily associated with irrigation technologies, and the use of undercover production facilities to control growing conditions and maximise quality. The..

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    Additional Insights for the Nursery Production Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Nursery Production Industry are

  • Skilled work force
  • Appropriate climatic conditions
  • Automation to reduce labour costs

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    What is the Nursery Production Industry?

    Industry operators primarily grow trees, shrubs, ornamental plants and bulbs. Businesses sell to retails or wholesalers, landscapers, local government and councils, and orchardists. The industry excludes turf growing and flower growing.

    Industry Products
    Bedding and ornamental plants
    Propagation stock
    Trees and shrubs
    Other plants
    Indoor and patio plants
    Industry Activities
    Tree and shrub growing
    Stock propagation
    Bulb and seed raising
    Bedding and ornamental plant growing
    Indoor and patio plant growing
    Other plant growing

    Table of Contents

    About this Industry
    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources
    Industry at a Glance
    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary
    Industry Performance
    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Demand from garden supplies retailing
  • Consumer sentiment index
  • Dwelling commencements
  • Level of annual rainfall
  • Real household discretionary income

    • Current Performance
  • Household and construction demand
  • Distribution channels
  • Profit and structure
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • One-stop shops
  • Construction trends
  • Industry pressures
  • Climate change concerns
  • Table: Nursery Production Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Nursery Production Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets
    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Citrus Fruit, Nut and Other Fruit Growing
  • Garden Supplies Retailing
  • Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing
  • Outdoor Vegetable Growing
  • Apple, Pear and Stone Fruit Growing

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Fertiliser Manufacturing
  • Industrial and Agricultural Chemical Product Wholesaling
  • Water Supply

    • Products & Services
  • Trees and shrubs
  • Bedding and ornamental plants
  • Indoor and patio plants
  • Propagation stock
  • Other plants
  • Chart: Nursery Production Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Landscapers
  • Hardware stores
  • Other markets
  • Garden supplies stores
  • Retail nurseries
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Nursery Production Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State
    Competitive Landscape
    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Nursery Production

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Nursery Production Industry

    • Industry Globalization
    Major Companies
    There are no major players in this industry
    Operating Conditions
    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Nursery Production Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance
    Key Statistics
    Table: Industry Data for the Nursery Production Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2008-2022)
  • Industry Gross Product (2008-2022)
  • Establishments (2008-2022)
  • Businesses (2008-2022)
  • Employment (2008-2022)
  • Exports (2008-2022)
  • Imports (2008-2022)
  • Wages (2008-2022)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data
    Jargon & Glossary
    Boom Irrigation
  • A system that consists of one or more pipes with nozzles, which water plants as the system moves over the irrigation area.
    • Greenhouse
  • An enclosure designed to artificially create the ideal growing environment for the respective plant variety. Greenhouses control climatic aspects including temperature, humidity and light.
    • Landscaper
  • Someone that designs and arranges features of a landscape or garden.
    • Propagation
  • The deliberate, directed reproduction of plants using plant seeds, cells or tissue.

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