Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 6.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.4bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Intense import competition has weakened industry performance
- Australia's communication equipment manufacturing sector faces significant challenges due to imported goods competition, especially from China and Vietnam. Manufacturers in these countries can leverage economies of scale which leads to lower production costs, allowing them to pass cost savings on to consumers.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Declining interest rates are poised to boost demand for Australian communication equipment
- Lower interest rates are poised to strengthen business confidence. This trend will likely increase businesses’ machinery and equipment capital expenditure by upgrading communication networks like local and wide area networks, intranets and extranets.
Biggest companies in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($short_0)
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in Australia industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Telecommunication equipment parts, Line telephone and telegraph equipment and Radio and television equipment and parts. Telecommunication equipment parts is the largest segment of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Technology advancements are driving down line telephone and telegraph equipment demand
- The line telephone and telegraph equipment segment is the largest segment in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry, encompassing products like metal and fibre-optic wiring, telephone cabling, utility poles, and landline-based network equipment.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Communication Equipment manufacturers manufacture telecommunication, broadcasting and transceiver equipment. Products include telecommunication exchange equipment, telecommunication transmission equipment (except cabling) and broadcasting equipment like transceivers and transmitters. The Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry also manufactures telecommunication customer premises equipment, like telephones, private exchanges, modems and routers.
What's included in this industry?
Telecommunication equipment partsLine telephone and telegraph equipmentRadio and television equipment and partsMobile phonesData transmission equipment, satellite receivers and intercom equipmentCompanies
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Related Terms
5G NETWORKINTERNET PROTOCOLBROADBANDIndustry Code
ANZSIC 2422 - Communication Equipment 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
Australian communication equipment manufacturers are adversely impacted by intense import competition, primarily from China and Vietnam. To remain competitive, manufacturers ...
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 (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- 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
Mobile telecommunications’ rising popularity is leading to surging mobile phone demand. Domestic manufacturers remain competitive in this growing market by focusing on niche ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- 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
The prevalence of downstream markets in New South Wales and Victoria is attracting communication equipment manufacturers. By setting up near these markets, manufacturers can ...
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 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
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
Increasing imports from low-cost overseas manufacturers, particularly from China and Vietnam, pose a significant challenge for communication equipment manufacturers. The remo...
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 2018-2023
- 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
Codan's strategic 2021 acquisitions expanded its product range and market share. Through these acquisitions, Codan has cemented its performance and position in both the domes...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Export markets and shifting economic factors contribute significantly to revenue volatility. Technological advancements and fluctuating global economic conditions, coupled wi...
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 (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
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
The Australian dollar’s appreciation has reduced manufacturers’ purchase costs. This is due to the heavy dependence on imported commoditised components as a manufacturing inp...
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 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
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 (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia is $1.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 330 businesses in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 6.7 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Communication Equipment Manufacturing in Australia include?
Telecommunication equipment parts and Line telephone and telegraph equipment are part of the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry.
How competitive is the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Communication Equipment Manufacturing industry in Australia.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Measurement and Other Scientific Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
- Computer and Electronic Office Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
- Audio Visual Electronic Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
- Electric Cable and Wire Manufacturing in Australia
- Power Automation Products and Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
- Heavy Industry and Other Non-Building Construction in Australia
International industries
- Telecommunication Networking Equipment Manufacturing in the US
- Communication Equipment Manufacturing in the US
- Electronic Access Control System Manufacturing in the US
- Telecommunications Networking Equipment Manufacturing in Canada
- Communications Equipment Manufacturing in Canada
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