Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.4bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Sales to the residential building market have slumped
- Manufacturers have endured widely divergent trends in the core residential building markets over the five years through 2024-25. Multi-unit apartment and townhouse construction plummeted to a deep trough during the COVID-19 pandemic, while single-unit house construction surged to a record peak in 2021-22 on the back of low mortgage interest rates and the Federal HomeBuilder stimulus.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Mounting population pressures will drive concrete product sales for new residential construction
- Investment in apartment and townhouse construction will gather momentum through 2029-30, driving sales of concrete cladding and structural products like concrete bricks, blocks, panels, columns, beams and tensioning posts. Mounting population pressures and the growing need for rental accommodation will propel robust multi-unit dwelling construction. The flow of stimulus under the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) will also favour the construction of medium-to-high-density affordable and social housing options.
Biggest companies in the Concrete Product Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
James Hardie Industries | 805.0 | |
CSR | 458.0 | |
Holcim Participants (Australia) | 331.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Concrete pipes and box culverts, Bricks, blocks and pavers and Building boards. Concrete pipes and box culverts is the largest segment of the Concrete Product Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Concrete bricks, blocks and pavers have provided a stable revenue base
- Concrete bricks command a minor share of the brick market, as clay bricks are more popular. Still, construction using concrete bricks is common in the multi-unit residential construction market and for smaller non-residential buildings like shops, factories and schools.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Industry operators manufacture concrete products, including aerated and composite products. Downstream sectors use industry products for a range of construction and ornamental applications.
What's included in this industry?
Bricks, blocks and paversPosts, poles and railway sleepersBuilding boardsConcrete pipes and box culvertsConcrete roof tilesBeams, trusses and concrete panelsCompanies
James Hardie IndustriesCSRHolcim Participants (Australia)Purchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
CULVERTSPRECAST CONCRETEPRE-STRESSED CONCRETECONCRETEAUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 2034 - Concrete Product Manufacturing in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Wide fluctuations in concrete product sales to the residential building market have dampened the industry's overall performance. Sales of concrete roof tiles, bricks and pave...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
A surge in warehouse and other industrial building construction activity has boosted sales of concrete panels in the non-residential building market. Industrial building cons...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Victoria has a heavy concentration of enterprises and is home to Civilmart and many regional manufacturers. Melbourne is a critical transport and manufacturing hub for distri...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Competition is based on a combination of product differentiation, availability and price. Manufacturers compete on the national level based on their capacity to distribute co...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
A handful of vertically integrated concrete product manufacturers dominate the industry. Still, fierce competition limits the scope for manufacturers to set prices.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of James Hardie Industries's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of CSR's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Holcim Participants (Australia)'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for James Hardie Industries, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for CSR, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Holcim Participants (Australia), and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Masonry, cladding and pipe product sales have plummeted in the residential building market over recent years. Hiked interest rates and the end of the Federal HomeBuilder stim...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Rising input prices and weakened residential building trends have narrowed the industry’s profitability. Robust concrete product sales to the non-residential build constructi...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2025?
The market size of the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is $3.4bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 771 businesses in the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia are James Hardie Industries, CSR and Holcim Participants (Australia)
What does the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia include?
Bricks, blocks and pavers and Posts, poles and railway sleepers are part of the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is James Hardie Industries.
How competitive is the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Concrete Product Manufacturing industry in Australia.
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