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The performance of the Machine Tool Wholesaling industry has aligned with activity trends in the downstream markets of construction, mining and manufacturing. Demand from house construction surged in 2021-22 following low interest rates, boosting sales to the construction market. However, interest rate hikes and building cost increases later in the period curbed activity and revenue, particularly during 2023-24. Robust mining activity, driven by high global commodity prices, contributed to demand for industry goods, although slowdowns in China and falling iron ore prices then dampened sales to mining firms after 2022-23. The recent appreciation of the Australian dollar has supported wholesalers, especially import-focused firms, by lowering relative purchase costs and boosting profitability. Even so, wholesale bypass by large industrial clients, along with declining household discretionary incomes, has constrained growth, leaving traditional wholesalers under pressure to specialise and adapt. Revenue is forecast to climb at an annualised 0.7% over the five years through 2025-26 to total $9.7 billion. This includes an expected 1.3% increase in revenue in 2025-26 as construction activity rebounds.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.
The Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code OD4158. Machine tool wholesalers wholesale a range of machine tools. Products include powered metalworking and woodworking machinery and tools, like lathes, bores, drills, grinders, buffers, chamfers and polishers. Some wholesalers are vertically integrated, with operations from production through to distribution. Related terms covered in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia include machine tool, wholesale bypass and vertical integration.
Products and services covered in Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia include Woodworking machine tools, Machine tool parts and accessories and Ceramic, concrete and glass machine tools.
Companies covered in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia include Sandvik Australia Holdings and Bosch Australia.
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia.
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The market size of the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia is $9.7bn in 2026.
There are 1,924 businesses in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
The Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
The Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
The market size of the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
Over the next five years, the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia are Sandvik Australia Holdings and Bosch Australia
Woodworking machine tools and Metalworking machine tools are part of the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia.
The company holding the most market share in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia is Sandvik Australia Holdings.
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Machine Tool Wholesalers industry in Australia.