Grain Storage in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: September 2023
ANZSIC I5301Revenue
$3.5bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
5,500
Businesses
129
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Grain Storage in Australia industry analysis
Operators in the Grain Storage industry have benefited from strong growth in grain production volumes in recent years. The industry is characterised by extreme revenue volatility, which creates difficult conditions for operators. Shifting wheat prices, movements in the Australian dollar and fluctuating grain production due to changing rainfall have influenced industry demand and earnings. Record national grain harvest over three consecutive years through 2022-23 has significantly boosted demand for grain storage. Grain storage companies have capitalised on record production volumes by quickly expanding storage capacity. As a result, industry-wide revenue has been growing at an average annualised 3.8% over the past five years and is expected to total $3.5 billion in 2023-24, when revenue will fall by an estimated 22.8%. An anticipated decline in crop production is expected to contribute to industry revenue declining in the current year.
Trends and Insights
- A surge in grain production in recent years has significantly lifted demand for grain storage services, raising industry revenue. Favourable weather conditions and growing export market demand have encouraged grain growers to increase production.
- Grain storage firms store various grain products, including wheat, barley, oats, triticale, sorghum and oilseeds. Stored wheat and barley grains are primarily used for milling and feeding purposes.
- Wheat storage establishments tend to be located close to export terminals or near areas with high grain production volumes. Individual crops vary in tolerance to wet and dry conditions, and growing locations are generally spread out accordingly.
- Bulk handling companies face internal competition from rival firms that provide similar services. Operators compete among themselves for grain receivable contracts from growers located throughout Australia.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.5bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Record grain production has driven demand for storage services and encouraged capacity expansion
- Consecutive years of record grain production volumes over the three years through the end of 2022-23 have driven up demand for grain storage services, elevating industry revenue.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Lower grain production and climate events will threaten grain storage revenue
- Forecast lower grain production volumes are set to contribute to revenue declining over the coming years. These forecasts are largely based on projections of total grain output from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and do not reflect grain production's full historical volatility.
Biggest companies in the Grain Storage in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
GrainCorp | 795.2 | |
CBH Group | 573.9 | |
Viterra | 293.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Wheat used for milling, Wheat used for feed and Barley used for malting. Wheat used for milling is the largest segment of the Grain Storage in Australia.
Trends and Insights
The production of wheat used for milling has skyrocketed recently
- Thousands of wheat varieties are milled and processed to produce flour, which is then used in various food products, like bread and other baked goods, pasta and pizza.
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Competitors
- There are no industries to display.
Complementors
- Grain Growing in Australia
- Cereal Grain Wholesaling in Australia
- General Warehousing and Cold Storage in Australia
- Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations in Australia
International industries
- Farm Product Storage & Warehousing in the US
- General Warehousing & Storage in Canada
- Warehousing and Storage Services in New Zealand
- Warehousing & Storage in the UK
- Warehousing & Storage in Ireland
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms primarily store cereal grains. Following crop harvest, grain handlers receive and sort grain according to its use and protein content. Grain is then dispatched as required, either for domestic consumption or export.
What's included in this industry?
Wheat used for millingWheat used for feedBarley used for maltingBarley used for stockfeed and human consumptionOats, triticale and sorghumOilseedsCompanies
GrainCorpCBH GroupViterraPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
SILOCOARSE GRAINSOILSEEDSIndustry Code
ANZSIC 5301 - Grain Storage 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
A surge in grain production in recent years has significantly lifted demand for grain storage services, raising industry revenue. Favourable weather conditions and growing ex...
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
Grain storage firms store various grain products, including wheat, barley, oats, triticale, sorghum and oilseeds. Stored wheat and barley grains are primarily used for millin...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
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
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
Wheat storage establishments tend to be located close to export terminals or near areas with high grain production volumes. Individual crops vary in tolerance to wet and dry ...
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
Bulk handling companies face internal competition from rival firms that provide similar services. Operators compete among themselves for grain receivable contracts from growe...
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
Bulk handling companies primarily dominate grain storage and handling services in Australia. These companies, like GrainCorp, CBH and Viterra, benefit from vertically integra...
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
- Overview of GrainCorp's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of CBH Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Viterra's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for GrainCorp, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for CBH Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Viterra, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Grain Storage industry falls under moderate regulation, emphasising storage standards and market competition. Regulations cover facility upkeep, pest control, chemical us...
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
Individual cost structures vary among firms in the Grain Storage industry. Cost structures depend on a company's size, main services and degree of vertical integration.
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)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Grain Storage industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Grain Storage industry in Australia is $3.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Grain Storage in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 129 businesses in the Grain Storage industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Grain Storage industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Grain Storage industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Grain Storage industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Grain Storage industry in Australia is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Grain Storage market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Grain Storage market in Australia are GrainCorp, CBH Group and Viterra
What does the Grain Storage in Australia include?
Wheat used for milling and Wheat used for feed are part of the Grain Storage industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Grain Storage in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is GrainCorp.
How competitive is the Grain Storage industry in Australia?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Grain Storage industry in Australia.
