Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.0bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Industry revenue has shown signs of recovery thanks to rallying consumer demand for recreational products
- The Australian Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry had been in a gradual state of decline since 2007-08, primarily due to the flight of downstream and adjacent industries like automotive manufacturing, which rely on fibreglass products, as well as increasing pressure from intensifying import competition. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this downwards trend, resulting in a dramatic plunge in revenue during the latter half of 2019-20.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Fibreglass product manufacturers will continue benefiting from improving demand from downstream recreational markets
- A significant proportion of industry revenue comes from recreational products made with or partially composed of fibreglass products, like boats, ships, caravans, spas and swimming pools. Demand from these key downstream industries is poised to edge upwards over the coming years in response to strengthening domestic demand, thanks to improving macro-economic conditions. A gradual recovery in consumer sentiment and strengthening discretionary income are set to encourage consumers to make purchases of fibreglass products for recreational end uses.
Biggest companies in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue ($m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
Wagners | 66.0 | |
Aquatic Leisure Technologies | 55.0 | |
Narellan Pools | 46.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Fibreglass caravan components, swimming pool shells and boatbuilding, Fibreglass truck, trailer, train and bus components and Fibreglass bridge components. Fibreglass caravan components, swimming pool shells and boatbuilding is the largest segment of the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Fibreglass caravan components, swimming pool shells and boatbuilding components contribute significantly to the industry's income
- Fibreglass caravan components, swimming pool shells and boatbuilding components make up the industry's largest individual product segment.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry operators manufacture products from fibreglass. Industry firms cut fibreglass sheets to size for insulation and packaging, and make inputs for other manufacturers such as boat, truck, trailer, train and bus components. The industry also manufactures fibreglass caravans, bridges, water tanks and swimming pool shells. Fibreglass furniture is not included in the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia include Fibreglass caravan components, swimming pool shells and boatbuilding components, Fibreglass truck, trailer, train and bus components, Fibreglass bridge components, Fibreglass tanks and Fibreglass building facade components.Companies
Companies covered in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia include Wagners, Aquatic Leisure Technologies and Narellan Pools.Purchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia include polymer, composite material, fibreglass and aramid.Industry Code
ANZSIC 1829 - Fibreglass Product 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
Infrastructure projects have fuelled growth for fibreglass product manufacturers in recent years. By partnering on major civil works and supplying parts for public transport,...
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 (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- 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
Fibreglass caravan components, swimming pool shells and boat parts form the industry’s largest product segment. Fibreglass swimming pool sales are set to rise as new housing ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- 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
Queensland's strong industrial base, mining activity and warm climate make it a key hub for fibreglass manufacturing. Local demand for recreational and mining products ensure...
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 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
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
High industry fragmentation and significant barriers to entry, including costly equipment and a need for specialised skills, limit new competition. These factors keep market ...
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 2020-2025
- 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
Wagners Holding Company is the industry's largest player, controlling a significant share of the market through its Composite Fibre Technology (CFT) division. It produces fib...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Wagners's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Aquatic Leisure Technologies's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Narellan Pools's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Wagners, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Aquatic Leisure Technologies, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Narellan Pools, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Strong demand from recreational markets and bridge construction is a key driver for industry growth. Retail swimming pool demand and higher prices for plastics also directly ...
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 (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
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
Profit margins have edged downwards owing to competition among many small, customised firms. However, reduced purchase costs and robust domestic demand have helped cushion th...
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 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
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 (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2025?
The market size of the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is $1.0bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 338 businesses in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia are Wagners, Aquatic Leisure Technologies and Narellan Pools
What does the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia include?
Fibreglass caravan components, swimming pool shells and boatbuilding components and Fibreglass truck, trailer, train and bus components are part of the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia is Wagners.
How competitive is the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Fibreglass Product Manufacturing industry in Australia.
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