Fenced in: Strong import competition and weak domestic demand have eroded industry revenue

Operators in the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing industry have faced difficult trading conditions over the past five years. Declining domestic demand and surging import penetration have driven a decline in industry revenue over the period. Industry revenue is expected to decline at an annualised 4.7% over the five years through 2018-19, to $1.1 billion. This trend includes an anticipated decline of 3.8% in the current year.Deteriorating demand conditions across many of the industry's key downstream markets has contributed to the fall in industry revenue over the past five years...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$1bn
Annual Growth 14-19
-4.7%
Forecast Growth 19-24
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Profit
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Employment
2,929
Businesses
337
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Import penetration has reduced the industry’s market share and eroded revenue
  • Increasing import penetration has led several manufacturers to exit the industry
  • Industry profitability is forecast to decline further over the next five years

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    Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter

    The geographical distribution of Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing industry establishments largely correlates with the national population and economic activity. Consequently, most industry enterprises are located in the populous eastern seaboard states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. These states have a higher concentration of light manufacturing and general building activity, along with extensive transport networks.Western Australia and the Northern Territory are home to a higher share of industry establishments than their shares of the national population would suggest. This over-representation is largely due to the extensive mining activity that takes place in these areas. The...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing Industry

    IBISWorld has determined the most important Key Success Factors for the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing are:

  • Having a wide and expanding product range
  • Upstream vertical integration (ownership links)
  • Having links with suppliers

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Demand from construction and Demand from mining in the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing Industry?

    Industry firms primarily manufacture wire or wire products, cable, wire netting, nails and rolled steel fence posts.

    Industry Products
  • Wire fencing products
  • Nails and other fasteners
  • Springs
  • Other fabricated wire products
    • Industry Activities
  • Wire product
  • Spring
  • Welded link chain and other chain (except forged, cast or sprocket chain)
  • Rolled steel fence post
  • Nail and skewer
  • Safety pin
  • Wire screen, netting and mesh (excluding reinforcing mesh)
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    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 construction
  • Demand from mining
  • Demand from agriculture
  • Domestic price of iron and steel
  • Demand from furniture manufacturing

    • Current Performance
  • Profit and participation
  • International trade
  • Construction trends
  • Mining trends
  • Agriculture trends
  • Automotive trends
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Profit and participation
  • Construction trends
  • Mining trends
  • Agriculture trends
  • Manufacturing trends
  • Table: Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
  • Mining
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • Wooden Furniture and Upholstered Seat Manufacturing
  • Mattress Manufacturing
  • Construction

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Iron Smelting and Steel Manufacturing

    • Products & Services
  • Wire fencing products
  • Other fabricated wire products
  • Nails and other fasteners
  • Springs
  • Chart: Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Agriculture sector
  • Construction sector
  • Mining sector
  • Manufacturing sector
  • Other markets
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing 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 Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    Infrabuild Trading Pty Ltd,
  • Table: Infrabuild Trading Pty Ltd - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing 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 Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2010-2024)
  • Industry Gross Product (2010-2024)
  • Establishments (2010-2024)
  • Businesses (2010-2024)
  • Employment (2010-2024)
  • Exports (2010-2024)
  • Imports (2010-2024)
  • Wages (2010-2024)
  • Wages (2010-2024)
  • Purchases (2010-2024)
  • Profit (2010-2024)
  • Depreciation (2010-2024)
  • Rent (2010-2024)
  • Utilities (2010-2024)
  • Other (2010-2024)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Compression Spring
  • A type of coiled spring with space between the successive coils. When force is applied to shorten the spring, the coils are pushed closer together.
    • Leaf Spring
  • A type of spring system commonly used for vehicle suspension that dates back to medieval times. These systems typically involve multi-layered arcs attached to an axle.
    • Torsion Bars
  • A type of coiled spring designed to resist the applied force. When force is applied, the spring twists the coil into a tighter spiral (e.g. the spring found in a clipboard).
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