$9.3bn
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The Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations industry serves as a link between shipping vessels and landside transport operators. Industry players operate general cargo and container ports or terminals, which are usually located near major population centres or mining sites for exporting bulk commodities. As more cargo has moved through Australia's ports in recent years, port and water transport terminals have invested in expanding their facilities. Industry revenue is expected to climb at an annualised 0.8% over the five years through 2023-24, to $9.3 billion, despite an anticipated decline of 1.8% in the current year.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $9.3bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
NCIG Holdings | 865.7 | |
Pilbara Ports Authority | 628.4 | |
Gladstone Ports | 582.4 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Cargo handling, Wharfage and ship mooring and Port and terminal access. Cargo handling is the largest segment of the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations in Australia.
Greater sea export volumes have lifted demand for cargo handling
Industry companies primarily maintain, lease or operate water transport terminals and port facilities used for passenger or freight transport. These facilities include sea cargo container terminals and coal or grain loaders.
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ANZSIC 5212 - Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations in Australia
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The market size of the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations industry in Australia is $9.3bn in 2024.
There are 176 businesses in the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations market in Australia are NCIG Holdings, Pilbara Ports Authority and Gladstone Ports
Cargo handling and Wharfage and ship mooring are part of the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is NCIG Holdings.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations industry in Australia.