Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis

This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Pallets and Other Wood Product Manufacturing in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.

The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).

This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.

Industry Definition

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing wooden containers, pallets or packing cases, or articles of cork, or wood, bamboo or cane products n.e.c. (including turned wood products, ornamental woodwork, wooden picture or mirror frames and parquet strips assembled into panels). This class also includes units mainly engaged in chemically preserving timber foam purchased or transferred in logs or sawn timber.The Australian Pallets and Other Wood Product Manufacturing industry is engaged in acquiring wood raw materials from fabricated wood and timber resawing/dressing manufacturers as well as various chemicals from relevant manufacturers to make wooden pallets, cork and carpentry products plus a range of other miscellaneous wood products. These are sold to a variety of downstream industries from housing construction to fruit and vegetable growers/distributors as well as tool making, pallet hiring and other manufacturing industries.

Report Contents

Risk Overview

The Risk Overview chapter includes sections on Industry Definition and Activities, Industry Risk Score and Risk Rating Analysis. The Industry Definition and Activities section provides a detailed definition of the activities carried out by operators in this industry as defined in NAICS. A list of the primary activities of the industry is also included. The Industry Risk Score section provides the Overall Industry Risk Score as well as the Risk Scores for each of the three types of risk covered that combine to form the Overall Industry Risk Score. These three types of risk are Structural Risk, Growth Risk and External Sensitivity Risk. The Risk Rating Analysis section discusses the underlying factors contributing to the Overall Industry Risk Score.

Structural Risk

The Structural Risk chapter looks at risk arising from within the industry itself and provides a detailed discussion of the industry’s level of exposure to seven key indicators. These key indicators are Barriers to Entry, Competition, Industry Exports, Industry Imports, Level of Assistance, Life Cycle Stage and Volatility of Industry. The Overall Structural Risk Score is a weighted aggregation of these seven key indicators. Each of the key indicators is discussed in detail in this section.

Growth Risk

The Growth Risk chapter looks at risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry. The Overall Growth Risk Score is determined by amalgamating the scores for Recent Industry Growth and Forecast Industry Growth. Detailed analysis is provided discussing the reasons for the growth scores of both.

Sensitivity Risk

The Sensitivity Risk chapter looks at risks arising from forces (sensitivities) external to the industry. The Overall External Sensitivity Risk Score is determined by identifying the most significant (up to 6) external factors and weighting them to represent how significant each sensitivity is to the performance of the industry. Examples of External Sensitivities are Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, Commodity Prices and Government Regulations. There is also a detailed analysis of the affect each of the sensitivities has on the industry, including charts and data tables where appropriate.

Industry Risk and Industry Risk Scoring Methodology

This chapter provides an overview of how IBISWorld defines Industry Risk and discusses the methodology used to arrive at an Industry Risk Score. There is also a table that provides a definition of the seven levels of Industry Risk.

C2329 - Pallets and Other Wood Product Manufacturing in Australia
E - Construction in Australia
F4539 - Building Supplies Wholesaling in Australia
F4715 - Fruit and Vegetable Wholesaling in Australia
F4739 - Houseware and Gardenware Wholesaling in Australia
G5122 - Fruit and Vegetable Retailing in Australia
G5210 - Department Stores in Australia
L7742 - Aircraft, Container and Other Transport Equipment Leasing in Australia
G523a - Houseware Retailing in Australia
G523b - Hardware Retailing in Australia

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