Sugar Manufacturing in Australia Industry Market Research Report Now Updated by IBISWorld

Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) February 04, 2015

Despite being subjected to volatile commodity prices and fluctuating weather patterns, players in the Sugar Manufacturing industry in Australia have performed well. Industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualised 4.6% over the five years through 2014-15, to reach $ 3.1 billion. This includes forecast 1.2% growth for 2014-15. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Brooke Tonkin, “although trending downwards, world sugar prices have remained high for the majority of the past five years.” Additionally, domestic sugar production volume has increased over the past five years. These two factors have helped boost industry revenue over the period.

The industry derives a large share of its revenue from exports. Australian sugar manufacturers are subject to global market dynamics, with supply and prices largely determined by bigger sugar-producing nations such as Brazil and India. A strong Australian dollar for the majority of the past five years has dented industry exports, but this decline has been partly offset by strong sugar consumption in South-East Asia. “The industry has gone through a number of mergers, acquisitions and other rationalisation activities over the past five years,” says Tonkin. Wilmar Sugar, MP Australia and Tully Sugar Limited have all been the subject of takeovers by overseas companies. These three companies are also at the centre of an export controversy. In 2014, they announced that they would split away from the traditional single desk export body – Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL) – in 2017. This prompted anger from canegrowers contracted to sell to these manufacturers, as they believe this move might start a price war between QSL and the new export bodies. In September 2014, the Senate announced an inquiry to determine any harmful effects on the industry from the planned split. Its findings are due for release in April 2015. The industry displays a high level of market share concentration. Major players include Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited, Mackay Sugar Limited, MP Australia Holdings Pty Ltd and Finasucre Investments (Australia) Pty Limited.

Fluctuations in global demand and supply, domestic sugar cane production and the outcome of the Senate inquiry will influence the Sugar Manufacturing industry‘s performance over the next five years. Output and demand from the two biggest global sugar producers, Brazil and India, will have the most significant influence on global supply and sugar prices. Any legislative changes resulting from the Senate inquiry also have the potential to influence the industry’s performance.

For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Sugar Manufacturing industry in Australia report page.

Sugar manufacturers process sugar cane to create raw or refined sugar or molasses. These products are then exported or sold to domestic food manufacturers, grocery wholesalers and supermarket chains.

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Industry Performance



Executive Summary



Key External Drivers



Current Performance



Industry Outlook



Industry Life Cycle



Products & Markets



Supply Chain



Products & Services



Major Markets



International Trade



Business Locations



Competitive Landscape



Market Share Concentration



Key Success Factors



Cost Structure Benchmarks



Basis of Competition



Barriers to Entry



Industry Globalisation



Major Companies



Operating Conditions



Capital Intensity



Technology & Systems



Revenue Volatility



Regulation & Policy



Industry Assistance



Key Statistics



Industry Data



Annual Change



Key Ratios

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