Losing its shine: Wholesale bypass has been constraining industry revenue growth

The Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling industry has grown moderately over the past five years. Industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 1.5% over the five years through 2017-18, to $1.8 billion. Rising real household discretionary income over this period has boosted demand for luxury industry products, such as loose gemstones and fine jewellery. Demand has been particularly strong from high-income consumers, who are less price sensitive when buying upmarket products. However, volatile consumer sentiment has slightly constrained revenue growth over the past five years, as many consumers have limited their spending on goods such as low- and mid-range watches and jewellery. In 2017-18, consumer sentiment and demand from watch and jewellery retailers are expected to decline...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$2bn
Annual Growth 13-18
1.5%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
2,516
Businesses
627
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Wholesale bypass has affected trading conditions across the industry, limiting revenue growth
  • Manufacturers and retailers have been increasingly bypassing merchant jewellery wholesalers
  • Industry consolidation will likely increase profit margins as unprofitable firms exit the industry

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    Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter

    The industry exhibits a moderate level of capital intensity. For every dollar spent on capital, an estimated $4.88 is spent on wages. Labour accounts for a significant cost for industry operators, due to the need for manual work at the wholesaling stage of the supply chain. These tasks include managing inventory and shipping, sourcing products from upstream manufacturers and attaining sales contracts from downstream markets. Additionally, wholesalers are required to hold sound knowledge of products to provide quality customer assistance. Manual labour is also required to ensure rare, expensive or delicate items are handled with care, which prevents damage or blemishes to jewellery products. Dis...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry are

  • Ability to control stock on hand
  • Having contacts within key markets
  • Level of competition existing in the market

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Demand from watch and jewellery retailing and Real household discretionary income in the Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry?

    Industry operators wholesale jewellery, watches or clocks (including parts), and precious stones or precious metals. Businesses that primarily wholesale fashion jewellery not made with precious metals or gemstones are excluded from the industry.

    Industry Products
  • Fine jewellery
  • Watches, clocks and other items
  • Precious stones jewellery
    • Industry Activities
  • Clock wholesaling
  • Gem stone wholesaling
  • Fine jewellery wholesaling
  • Precious metal wholesaling
  • Watch or clock part wholesaling
  • Watch wholesaling
    • 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 watch and jewellery retailing
  • Real household discretionary income
  • Consumer sentiment index
  • World price of gold
  • Trade-weighted index

    • Current Performance
  • Profit margins
  • Consumer preferences
  • International trade
  • Industry structure
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Industry structure
  • Profit and competition
  • Trading landscape
  • Table: Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Department Stores
  • Watch and Jewellery Retailing
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Jewellery Manufacturing
  • Measurement and Other Scientific Equipment Manufacturing

    • Products & Services
  • Fine jewellery
  • Precious stones jewellery
  • Watches, clocks and other items
  • Chart: Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Chain store watch and jewellery retailers
  • Independent watch and jewellery retailers
  • Department stores
  • Consumers
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling 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 Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    AD Astra Holdings Pty Limited, Swatch Group (Australia) Pty Limited,
  • Table: AD Astra Holdings Pty Limited - financial performance
  • Table: Swatch Group (Australia) Pty Limited - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling 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 Jewellery and Watch Wholesaling Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)

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

    Jargon & Glossary

    Carat
  • A unit of weight in gemstones or unit of measurement that measures the purity of gold, with pure gold being 24 carat.
    • Fine Jewellery
  • Items made of precious metals, precious and semi-precious gemstones.
    • Wholesale Bypass
  • A popular trend within retail and manufacturing industries where producers supply goods directly to stores.
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