Australia Utility Poles Market

Australia Utility Poles Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Australia Utility Poles Market Size Was Estimated at USD 1.53 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 3.18% from 2025 to 2035
• The Australia Utility Poles Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 2.16 Billion by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Decisions Advisors & Consulting, The Australia Utility Poles Market Size is anticipated to Reach USD 2.16 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 3.18% from 2025 to 2035. The utility poles market in Australia is driven by the growing infrastructure for transmitting electricity and ongoing advancements in the telecommunications sector.

Market Overview

The utility poles market is the business of producing, delivering, installing, and servicing poles used to support overhead power lines, telecommunications cabling, street lights, and other public utility infrastructure. Typically made from wood, steel, concrete, fiberglass, or composite materials, these products are commonly utilized in electricity transmission and distribution, as well as in broadband and communication systems. The Australian utility poles industry covers the manufacture, supply, and maintenance of poles for electricity, telecommunications, street lighting, and smart infrastructure. Growth in the market is linked to modernising the grid, increased renewable energy generation, timber pole replacements, and urbanisation. Government programs that encourage investment in pole upgrades by the industry include ARENA-funded EV charging, smart-city projects, and Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) involving poles in multi-functional applications. Emerging products unpacked in this document include poles made of alternative products such as steel, concrete, and composite materials, smart poles with integrated sensors for monitoring, communications, and EV charging, and Internet of Things (IOT) enabled monitoring systems. The market opportunities for utility poles include bushfire-affected areas, smart urban infrastructure, kerbside EV charging, and regional expansion of electricity networks. The market has an opportunity for long-term growth related to utility poles' durability, the capability to include multiple functions, and sustainable product development.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Australia utility poles market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Australia utility poles market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Australia utility poles market.

Driving Factors

The utility poles market in Australia is driven by persistent grid modernization, the expansion of renewable energy sources, and the replacement of existing timber poles that are aging and subject to decay and termites. A heightened emphasis on bushfire-resistance infrastructure and resilient structures has resulted in the increased adoption of steel, concrete, and composite pole options. Rapid urbanization and the trend toward smart-city projects contribute to the proliferation of multifunctional smart poles that provide lighting, sensors, and connectivity. Expanding EV charging networks and the rollout of 5G broadband provide public utilities with the obligation to install new utility poles. Government upgrades of infrastructure and electrification projects in the regions only facilitate the growth and adoption of utility pole options that require low maintenance and have durability attributes.

Restraining Factors

The utility poles market in Australia is mostly constrained by the high upfront price of advanced materials, such as steel or composites, compared with traditional timber poles. In addition, regulatory approvals are complex, there are environmental regulations preventing timber extraction, and access to land can delay pole installations and replacements. Furthermore, underground cabling in urban environments reduces the ongoing need for overhead poles. Supply chain disruptions and worker shortages may also delay upgrading infrastructure.

Market Segmentation

The Australia utility poles market share is classified into type and application.

• The distribution poles segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Australia utility poles market is segmented by type into transmission poles and distribution poles. Among these, the distribution poles segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Distribution poles dominate Australia's utility poles space, owing to greater use in local power distribution networks, high replacement demands, and demands from advances in urban development, street lights, and telecommunications.

• The energy transmission and distribution segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Australia utility poles market is segmented by application into energy transmission and distribution, telecommunication, street lighting, heavy power lines, subtransmission lines, and others. Among these, the energy transmission and distribution segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The transmission and distribution sector leads the pack due to major electricity network upgrades, replacing dated poles, renewable energy integration, and ongoing demand for resilient electricity infrastructure for metropolitan and regional Australia.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Australia utility poles market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• G&S Industries
• INGAL EPS
• GM Poles
• IUP
• Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies (CFT)
• Dulhunty Poles
• Coslee Australia Pty Ltd
• Civilmart Poles
• Vertech Hume
• DTM Timber
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments:

• In May 2025, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released its draft Electricity Network Options Report, which indicated that cost estimates for overhead transmission line projects had increased by approximately 25% to 55% in real terms compared to previous estimates.
• In August 2024, Wagners (Australia) announced that it had successfully trialled adding EV-chargers into utility/street-lighting poles in Port Macquarie, progressing toward multi-functional pole infrastructure.
• In June 2024, Essential Energy announced efforts to gradually replace old timber power poles with fibreglass poles throughout NSW before 2029. The utility plans to provide a more resilient network, with greater durability and lower maintenance costs, as well as offer the flexible utility pole infrastructure to meet growing demand for composite utility components.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Australia, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the Australia utility poles market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Australia Utility Poles Market, By Type

• Transmission Poles
• Distribution Poles

Australia Utility Poles Market, By Application

• Energy Transmission and Distribution
• Telecommunication
• Street Lighting
• Heavy Power Lines, Subtransmission Lines
• Others