Metal and Mineral Wholesaling in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Rock solid: The industry has steeled itself despite weaker demand during the COVID-19 pandemic

Metal and Mineral Wholesaling in Australia

The Metal and Mineral Wholesaling industry's performance was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019-20 and 2020-21, due to weaker demand from foreign markets and domestic customers. Prior to these years, higher base metal and ore prices supported the industry, with higher demand benefiting the industry in 2018-19. Similar trends also occurred in 2021-22. These price rises were generally accompanied by higher sales volumes, particularly from foreign buyers.

Industry firms wholesale mineral and metal commodities. Industry firms also wholesale steel products, including pig iron, ingot steel and semi-fabricated products. These products can take the form of sheets, strips, bars, rods, sections, structural steel or tubes. Industry firms may also wholesale metal waste or scrap.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.