Rock, Limestone and Clay Mining in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Rocky road: Revenue volatility continues as the COVID-19 pandemic restricts downstream demand

Firms in the Rock, Limestone and Clay Mining industry have faced a mixed past couple of years, with a wide divergence in performance between the large players in the industry, and the small to medium size competitors. The entire industry is very reliant on construction activity in Australia, which was severely constrained by the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent global supply chain disruptions and cash rate rises. Overall, industry revenue is expected to fall at an annualised 1.0% over the past five years, including an expected 3.7% drop in 2023-24 to total an estimated $4.4 billion.

Industry firms quarry a range of construction materials, including rock, dimension stone (such as marble, granite and slate), clay, limestone and dolomite. Firms may also crush or screen broken rock.

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.