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Rope, Cordage and Twine Manufacturing
 
 Industry Definition  
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing rope, cordage, twine, net or related products from natural or synthetic fibres.
 
 Key Figures  
Statistic
Year
Figure
Industry Turnover
1999
$105 Million
Industry Employment
1999
760
Industry Growth (last year)
1999
-2.43%

* = IBISWorld Estimated figure
 
 Industry Linkages  
Downstream Industries
The industries listed below are the major customer industries of Rope, Cordage and Twine Manufacturing.
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F - Wholesale Trade
C - Manufacturing
A - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
G - Retail Trade

 
Upstream Industries
The industries listed below are the major supplier industries of Rope, Cordage and Twine Manufacturing.
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C2212 - Synthetic Fibre Textile Manufacturing
C2534 - Organic Industrial Chemical Manufacturing n.e.c.
C2535 - Inorganic Industrial Chemical Manufacturing n.e.c.
C2533 - Synthetic Resin Manufacturing
C2213 - Cotton Textile Manufacturing

 
 Major Players  
The Major Players are the top 5-10 companies in the industry based on total revenue. Companies must account for at least 5% of industry turnover to qualify. Market share and company performance analysis is available on the IBISWorld web site.

ITW Signode Australasia Pty Ltd
 
 Industry Conditions  
The Industry C2223 - Rope, Cordage and Twine Manufacturing ranks 470 out of 478 by industry turnover and its life cycle is in a growth phase, which means that the industry is generally growing faster than the economy. Capital/labour intensity is medium and the uptake of new technology is low.

The industry's globalisation level is low and the trend is steady. The industry has a low level of exports, which means exports generate less than 5% of the industry's turnover.

The industry has a medium level of imports, which means imports generate between 5% and 25% of the industry's domestic demand. Exports are increasing and imports are increasing. The level of regulation is insignificant and steady and government assistance is medium and steady.

A full analysis of each of the above conditions and more is available in the Industry Conditions and Market Characteristics chapters within every industry report on the IBISWorld web site.
 

 Industry Forecast  
This industry is forecast to have a moderate average annualised growth rate over the next five years.

More detailed forecasts for each year including statistics and in-depth analysis are available in every Industry report on the IBISWorld web site.
 

 Geographic Spread  
The Geographic Spread graph gives an indication of the relative importance of this Industry in each state. In most cases, additional graphs are available on IBISWorld. Figures are also provided in tabular form which can be imported easily into your spreadsheets.

Note: A figure of 0% signifies between 0 and 1 per cent.
 

 More Information  
For more information on this and every other Industry in Australia, including statistics, performance trends, major player analysis and a five-year outlook, click here or on the banner above to go to the IBISWorld web-site, or e-mail help@ibisworld.com