Gravel and Sand Quarrying in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: June 2024
ANZSIC B0911Revenue
$886.6m
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xm
Employees
2,101
Businesses
345
Wages
$XXX.Xm
Gravel and Sand Quarrying in Australia industry analysis
Gravel and sand quarrying produces raw materials mainly used in glass and cement product manufacturing and construction services. Increased infrastructure spending, particularly on roads and bridges, has lifted the industry’s performance. Projects like the West Gate Tunnel in Melbourne and the Bruce Highway Upgrade in Queensland have notably contributed to this industry's growth. With sharp increases in silica sand prices, some quarrying operators have seen increased revenue and profitability despite recycled glass reducing demand from glass manufacturers. The industry is consolidating, with larger firms acquiring smaller quarries to enhance their market share and operational efficiency. Nonetheless, a high-interest rate environment and surging input costs have hampered residential construction activity over the past few years, negatively impacting demand for quarrying materials and curbing revenue increases.
Trends and Insights
- Infrastructure spending has positively influenced quarrying operators' growth. Demand for gravel and sand depends on variations in specific construction activities, which are influenced by broader economic factors, like infrastructure expenditure and business confidence.
- A decline in dwelling commencements is constraining demand from residential construction markets. Rising borrowing and construction costs are weighing on house construction.
- Smaller quarries service their local geographic market. Gravel and sand’s low cost and high weight limits competition from operators in other regions.
- Quarries face limited competition from substitutes or imports. These conditions support industry profitability and allow producers to dominate in their geographic area.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $886.6m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Infrastructure spending has bolstered quarrying operators' performance
- Construction-related industries are the main markets for gravel and sand, with downstream changes in construction activity significantly affecting industry demand.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Robust economic conditions and lower borrowing costs are set to drive growth
- Residential construction activity is set to recover, boosting demand for sand and gravel used in glass and concrete products. Rate cuts are poised to lower borrowing costs, making property investments more affordable and projects more feasible, spurring construction activity in the coming years. High house construction volumes and strong growth in multi-unit and townhouse construction activity are set to benefit quarries.
Biggest companies in the Gravel and Sand Quarrying in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Seven | 198.7 | |
Hanson Australia Holdings | 159.5 | |
Adbri | 104.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Specialty sand, Gravel and Fine sand. Specialty sand is the largest segment of the Gravel and Sand Quarrying in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Silica sand has benefited from price increases
- Used to produce glass and glass products, silica sand is the industry’s largest product segment. Its high silica content makes this sand ideal for heating to very high temperatures until it turns into a liquid and cools into glass.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Rock, Limestone and Clay Mining in Australia
- Mining Support Services in Australia
- Lithium and Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining in Australia
International industries
- Sand & Gravel Mining in the US
- Sand & Gravel Mining in Canada
- Gravel and Sand Quarrying in New Zealand
- Gravel, Sand & Clay Extraction in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms operate sand and gravel quarries. It includes businesses involved in quarrying, washing g or screening sand and natural gravel. It also covers operations related to the gathering of ornamental rock.
What's included in this industry?
Specialty sandGravelFine sandConstruction sandDecorative pebblesSilica sandCompanies
SevenHanson Australia HoldingsAdbriPurchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
SANDGRAVELDECORATIVE PEBBLESQUARRYINGSCREENINGMENAGE SANDIndustry Code
ANZSIC 0911 - Gravel and Sand Quarrying 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
Infrastructure spending has positively influenced quarrying operators' growth. Demand for gravel and sand depends on variations in specific construction activities, which are...
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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- 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 decline in dwelling commencements is constraining demand from residential construction markets. Rising borrowing and construction costs are weighing on house construction.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- 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
Smaller quarries service their local geographic market. Gravel and sand’s low cost and high weight limits competition from operators in other regions.
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 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
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
Quarries face limited competition from substitutes or imports. These conditions support industry profitability and allow producers to dominate in their geographic area.
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 2019-2024
- 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
The industry has undergone some consolidation. Larger quarry operators have expanded through acquisitions, cementing their market share and diversifying to supply complimenta...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Seven's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Hanson Australia Holdings's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Adbri's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Seven, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Hanson Australia Holdings, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Adbri, 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
Rising interest rates have started to take their toll on construction activity. Residential construction has taken a hit as construction and borrowing costs have risen.
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 (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
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
Technological advancements have helped inhibit purchase costs amid rising input prices. Using efficient machinery for extraction and processing has reduced operational costs,...
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 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
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 (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia is $886.6m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Gravel and Sand Quarrying in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 345 businesses in the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Gravel and Sand Quarrying market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Gravel and Sand Quarrying market in Australia are Seven, Hanson Australia Holdings and Adbri
What does the Gravel and Sand Quarrying in Australia include?
Specialty sand and Gravel are part of the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Gravel and Sand Quarrying in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Seven.
How competitive is the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Gravel and Sand Quarrying industry in Australia.
