Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: August 2024
ANZSIC C2462Revenue
$4.2bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
9,050
Businesses
821
Wages
$X.Xbn
Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Australia industry analysis
The Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry has experienced a downturn in recent years, marked by declines in both profit and revenue. This weakened performance has arisen from fluctuating conditions in the construction and mining sectors, mounting operational costs and global conflicts. Consistently expanding import competition from both countries with lower overhead manufacturing costs and those with more technologically advanced economies have accentuated these cost pressures. Industry revenue is expected to have fallen at an annualised rate of 4.2% over the five years through 2024-25, to total $4.2 billion. This includes an anticipated dip of 5.3% in the current year.
Trends and Insights
- Mining sector investment has been picking up. Global energy shortages and demand for minerals used in renewable energy projects have been driving up machinery purchases in the mining sector.
- Mineral exploration expenditure has continued to climb. Growing sales for materials used in renewable technology and a strong future pipeline of mining projects are set to expand mining equipment sales for manufacturers.
- Mining equipment manufacturers benefit from locating close to mining operations. This means Western Australia and Queensland are heavily represented in terms of mining machinery manufacturers.
- Intense import competition has subdued sales for local manufacturers. This trend is set to continue as imports expand further as a share of domestic demand.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $4.2bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Construction has slowed as interest rates have climbed, causing sales of construction machinery to dwindle
- The RBA continues to maintain a high cash rate in response to inflation. This has weighed on construction activity as general costs have climbed. Reduced construction activity has then weakened downstream sales of construction machinery.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Turbulent economic conditions are set to cause a shift in costs
- Wages are set to climb again as manufacturers increasingly integrate advanced manufacturing processes that require skilled staff who can work on highly technical machinery. However, overall employment numbers will continue dipping slightly as processes become more automated, with manufacturing robotics, automated guided vehicles and 3D printing gaining popularity.
Biggest companies in the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Komatsu Mining | 456.7 | |
Bradken | 395.9 | |
Austin Engineering | 127.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Drilling rigs and equipment, Underground mining equipment and Mineral processing equipment. Drilling rigs and equipment is the largest segment of the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Fewer land development initiatives are tempering sales of excavators and shovels
- This segment includes mechanical shovels, earthmoving tractors, bulldozers and other construction machinery. Mining shovels refer to bucket-equipped machines that transport material.
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Competitors
- Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing in Australia
- Conveyor and Crane Manufacturing in Australia
Complementors
- Mining Support Services in Australia
- Mining and Industrial Machinery Wholesaling in Australia
International industries
- Construction Machinery Manufacturing in the US
- Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Manufacturing in the US
- Oil and Gas Drilling Equipment Manufacturing in the US
- Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Canada
- Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Manufacturing in Canada
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms primarily manufacture construction, earthmoving or mining machinery and equipment, and specialised parts for these types of equipment.
What's included in this industry?
Excavators and shovelsDrilling rigs and equipmentUnderground mining equipmentLoaders and off-highway trucksMineral processing equipmentParts and accessoriesCompanies
Komatsu MiningBradkenAustin EngineeringPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)DRILLING RIGPLANT EQUIPMENTIndustry Code
ANZSIC 2462 - Mining and Construction Machinery 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
Mining sector investment has been picking up. Global energy shortages and demand for minerals used in renewable energy projects have been driving up machinery purchases in th...
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
Mineral exploration expenditure has continued to climb. Growing sales for materials used in renewable technology and a strong future pipeline of mining projects are set to ex...
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
Mining equipment manufacturers benefit from locating close to mining operations. This means Western Australia and Queensland are heavily represented in terms of mining machin...
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
Intense import competition has subdued sales for local manufacturers. This trend is set to continue as imports expand further as a share of domestic demand.
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
Optimising domestic manufacturing and expanding offshore have become more prevalent among prominent manufacturers. These changes help cut costs domestically and use diverse i...
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 Komatsu Mining's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Bradken's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Austin Engineering's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Komatsu Mining, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bradken, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Austin Engineering, 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
Higher capital expenditure on machinery and equipment has provided a tailwind for manufacturers. Even so, rising interest rates are set to increase funding costs and curtail ...
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
Import competition and cost pressures have been eroding profit margins. Supply chain disruptions have made sourcing inputs more difficult, causing purchase costs to spike.
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)
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 Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia is $4.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 821 businesses in the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing market in Australia are Komatsu Mining, Bradken and Austin Engineering
What does the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Australia include?
Excavators and shovels and Drilling rigs and equipment are part of the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Komatsu Mining.
How competitive is the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Mining and Construction Machinery Manufacturing industry in Australia.
