Tiling and Carpeting Services in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: October 2023
ANZSIC E3243Revenue
$5.8bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
25,197
Businesses
17,900
Wages
$X.Xbn
Tiling and Carpeting Services in Australia industry analysis
The Tiling and Carpeting Service industry has derived a one-off stimulus since 2022 through removing and replacing carpets and other flooring in Queensland’s and New South Wales’ flood-affected regions. Still, the industry’s performance has been severely constrained by a recent new housing construction slump. Industry revenue is expected to contract at an annualised 2.4% to $5.8 billion in 2023-24, including a decline of 4.8% in the current year.
The residential building market provided some stimulus for domestic tiling and carpet installation services on the back of historically low interest rates and the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder stimulus through 2021-22. Still, the recent mortgage interest rate hikes have contributed to a sharp new housing construction correction. Contractors have faced deteriorating conditions in the apartment and townhouse construction market since its 2017-18 peak, but this has been largely offset by solid non-residential building trends through 2023-24, particularly for tiling and resilient flooring laying in institutional buildings like schools, hospitals and aged care facilities.
Home renovation tiling and carpet installation has provided a solid revenue source for the industry’s many small local contractors. This spending is supported by favourable household income trends and rising house prices. The constant substitution threat by DIY homeowners has contained profitability in the home renovation and repair markets, and the industry’s profit performance has also been constrained by escalating input costs resulting from COVID-19 supply chain blockages.
A return to a more favourable residential building market is expected to drive up domestic tiling and carpeting installation activity through 2028-29, with much of this expansion coming from an apartment construction upswing in response to mounting population pressures. Commercial tiling and carpeting contractors will continue to generate solid revenue the non-residential building market as the economy expands following COVID-19 pandemic restriction easing. Industry revenue is forecast to climb at an annualised 2.5% to $6.6 billion through the end of 2028-29.
Trends and Insights
- The current new housing construction slump corresponds with the mortgage interest rate hike and the HomeBuilder stimulus wind-down. Weaker housing market tiling and carpeting work has been partly offset by non-residential construction growth.
- Carpet installation activity has fallen – particularly in Victoria – in response to the recent new housing construction slump. Southern state dwellings typically have larger carpeted areas than northern states due to their cooler climates.
- The industry’s minor skew towards Victoria reflects the greater propensity for carpet installation in colder climates. Floor tiling activity in Victorian homes tends to focus on kitchens and wet areas like bathrooms and laundries.
- The industry is exposed to the constant threat of substitution by DIY homeowners. Tile and carpet installation novices can access instructional videos online and through manufacturer instruction manuals.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $5.8bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
The housing construction slump drives down tiling and carpeting work
- Robust tiling and carpeting activity in the new housing construction market was driven by the record low interest rates and the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder stimulus through to a peak in 2021-22. The recent hike in mortgage interest rates has contributed to a slump in housing construction and weaker tiling work.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
A residential building resurgence will drive tiling and carpeting activity
- The industry’s performance will be underpinned by a residential building construction resurgence and, in particular, accelerated apartment and townhouse construction project growth enacted to meet mounting population pressures and affordable housing shortages.
Biggest companies in the Tiling and Carpeting Services in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Tilecorp Pty Ltd | 55.0 | |
Asset Flooring Group Australia Pty Ltd | 44.0 | |
Masterfloors Unit Trust | 44.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Floor and wall tiling services, Carpeting services and Floor sanding services. Floor and wall tiling services is the largest segment of the Tiling and Carpeting Services in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Floor and wall tilers are feeling the housing slump
- Floor and wall tiling services account for the largest industry revenue share. This segment has fallen in response to the new house construction slump following an interest rate hike. Still, some larger tiling contractors continue to benefit from non-residential building activity growth.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Carpet and Textile Floor Covering Manufacturing in Australia
- Ceramic Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Concrete Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Roofing Services in Australia
International industries
- Tile Installers in the US
- Flooring Installers in the US
- Tiling and Carpeting Services in New Zealand
- Floor & Wall Covering in the UK
- Floor & Wall Covering in Germany
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry includes operators mainly engaged in laying or setting wall or floor tiles. Wall and floor tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble, glass and other types of tiles on external and internal walls or floors to provide protection and decorative finishes. The industry also includes businesses mainly engaged in carpet or carpet tile laying.
What's included in this industry?
Floor and wall tiling servicesCarpeting servicesFloor sanding servicesCompanies
Tilecorp Pty LtdAsset Flooring Group Australia Pty LtdMasterfloors Unit TrustPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PVCWET AREASDIYRESILIENT FLOORINGPPEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 3243 - Tiling and Carpeting Services 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
The current new housing construction slump corresponds with the mortgage interest rate hike and the HomeBuilder stimulus wind-down. Weaker housing market tiling and carpeting...
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
Carpet installation activity has fallen – particularly in Victoria – in response to the recent new housing construction slump. Southern state dwellings typically have larger ...
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
The industry’s minor skew towards Victoria reflects the greater propensity for carpet installation in colder climates. Floor tiling activity in Victorian homes tends to focus...
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
The industry is exposed to the constant threat of substitution by DIY homeowners. Tile and carpet installation novices can access instructional videos online and through manu...
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
There are no major companies in the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry. Most contractors are small-scale businesses that operate in narrow regional or niche service marke...
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 Tilecorp Pty Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Asset Flooring Group Australia Pty Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Masterfloors Unit Trust'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 Tilecorp Pty Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Asset Flooring Group Australia Pty Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Masterfloors Unit Trust, 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 house construction slump following the recent mortgage interest rate hike will dampen tiling and carpeting demand. The HomeBuilder stimulus wind-down is adding to this sl...
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
Industry wage costs are expected to climb as a share of revenue as total employment falls slower than overall revenue. Wage payments are mainly to business owners and partner...
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)
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- Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia is $5.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Tiling and Carpeting Services in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 17,900 businesses in the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Tiling and Carpeting Services market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Tiling and Carpeting Services market in Australia are Tilecorp Pty Ltd, Asset Flooring Group Australia Pty Ltd and Masterfloors Unit Trust
What does the Tiling and Carpeting Services in Australia include?
Floor and wall tiling services and Carpeting services are part of the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Tiling and Carpeting Services in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Tilecorp Pty Ltd.
How competitive is the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia?
The level of competition is low and steady in the Tiling and Carpeting Services industry in Australia.
