Australia Construction Chemicals Market

Australia Construction Chemicals Market Overview:

The Australia construction chemicals market size reached USD 1.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2.1 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.60% during 2025-2033. Rising urbanization, surging infrastructure investments, green building adoption, regulatory compliance, growth in high-rise projects, increased renovation activity, escalating demand for energy-efficient materials, advancements in precast construction, and innovations in eco-friendly formulations are factors propelling the market growth.

Australia Construction Chemicals Market Trends:

Growing Urbanization and High-Rise Development in Key Cities

The rapid pace of urbanization across major Australian cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane is significantly influencing the construction chemicals market. For instance, the urban population in Australia reached around 23.3 million in 2025, up from approximately 23.1 million in 2024 . This growth is largely attributed to net overseas migration and the expansion of major cities. For instance, in the 2023–24 period, Australia's capital cities experienced a combined growth rate of 2.4%, with Perth leading at 3.1%, followed by Melbourne and Brisbane at 2.7% each. Population growth, migration trends, and rising demand for housing are driving vertical expansion, leading to a surge in high-rise residential and commercial developments, which is boosting the Australia construction chemicals market growth. These projects require durable, high-performance construction materials, increasing the use of admixtures, sealants, waterproofing agents, and grouts. High-rise structures demand precise control over concrete properties such as setting time, strength, and durability, resulting in increased reliance on superplasticizers, retarders, and corrosion inhibitors. Moreover, with limited land availability in urban centers, builders are prioritizing vertical construction over horizontal sprawl, further elevating the demand for structural reinforcement chemicals.

Green Building Adoption and Sustainability Mandates

Australia’s growing emphasis on sustainable construction is a major driver for the uptake of eco-friendly construction chemicals. Green building standards, such as those promoted by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), encourage the use of materials with low environmental impact. In line with this, developers and contractors are adopting low volatile organic compound (VOC) adhesives, sealants, coatings, and admixtures to meet certification criteria and reduce emissions. Moreover, government-backed sustainability initiatives, tax incentives, and procurement policies are creating favorable conditions for green construction practices, which is providing a positive Australia construction chemicals market growth.

Infrastructure Investment by Federal and State Governments

Ongoing infrastructure development initiatives by Australian federal and state governments are playing a pivotal role in strengthening the demand for construction chemicals. Major public investments in transportation, such as roads, bridges, rails, energy, water infrastructure, and public utilities have created sustained demand for materials that enhance construction efficiency and long-term asset durability. In 2025, about USD 17.1 billion has been allocated for new and existing road and rail projects over the next decade, aiming to improve resilience, safety, and productivity of Australia's transport network. These large-scale projects necessitate a wide range of chemicals, including concrete admixtures, protective coatings, waterproofing membranes, epoxy grouts, and curing compounds. Programs such as the National Infrastructure Investment Pipeline and state-level transportation upgrades in New South Wales and Victoria are significant market stimulants. Moreover, accelerated project timelines and the need for high structural performance have prompted greater use of construction chemicals that can meet both technical and regulatory standards, which is further boosting the Australia construction chemicals market share.

Australia Construction Chemicals Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the region level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type and application.

Type Insights:

• Concrete Admixtures
• Waterproofing and Roofing
• Repair
• Flooring
• Sealants and Adhesives
• Others 

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes concrete admixtures, waterproofing and roofing, repair, flooring, sealants and adhesives, and others.

Application Insights:

• Residential
• Non-Residential

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application have also been provided in the report. This includes residential and non-residential.

Regional Insights:

• Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales
• Victoria & Tasmania
• Queensland
• Northern Territory & Southern Australia
• Western Australia

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, and Western Australia.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Australia Construction Chemicals Market News:

•  In 2025, Saint-Gobain completed the acquisition of Fosroc, a global construction chemicals manufacturer with a strong presence in Australia. Fosroc's product portfolio includes admixtures, sealants, and waterproofing solutions. This acquisition aims to strengthen Saint-Gobain's position in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia.

Australia Construction Chemicals Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Australia construction chemicals market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Australia construction chemicals market on the basis of type?
• What is the breakup of the Australia construction chemicals market on the basis of application?
• What is the breakup of the Australia construction chemicals market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Australia construction chemicals market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Australia construction chemicals market?
• What is the structure of the Australia construction chemicals market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Australia construction chemicals market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Australia construction chemicals market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Australia construction chemicals market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Australia construction chemicals industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.