Industries with the Biggest Increase in Profit Margin in Australia in 2025

1. Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 21.6pp

Cryptocurrency exchanges services launched in Australia in 2012-13 to cater to rising interest in cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. Crypto exchange services have since expanded at a rapid pace, albeit from a low base. Bitcoin, the largest and most well-established cryptocurrency, was created in 2008-09. Cryptocurrency services are still in the early stages. Cryptocurrency exchange service providers typically earn revenue through fees paid on deposits, withdrawals and trades conducted on local exchanges. Cryptocurrency initially generated little revenue, as the new platform of financing was still in its infancy and had a low uptake. Many local exchanges recorded operating losses... Learn More

2. Investment Banking and Securities Brokerage in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 11.7pp

The performance of investment bankers and securities brokers has fluctuated Strongly in recent times. Uncertainty surrounding global economic growth, due to firstly the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently inflationary pressures and related cash rate hikes, has hurt business confidence and stymied market activity. Incomes were buoyed by strong amounts of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and intermittent surges in IPO activity. Compliance costs and increasing competition from online trading platforms have weighed on traditional stockbrokers' performances, despite higher trading volumes. Industry revenue is expected to fall at an annualised 2.7% over the five years through 2023-24, to $6.4 billion. The gradual... Learn More

3. Software Suppliers in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 10.9pp

Growing mobile and cloud computing usage among businesses has led to significant expansion within the Software Suppliers industry. Cloud computing has enabled software suppliers to move from providing software through outright sales and physical distribution to using Software as a Service (SaaS) business models. SaaS subscription models enable suppliers to charge clients an annual or monthly subscription fee to access software, which has reduced concerns regarding software piracy and has given suppliers stable revenue streams. Revenue is expected to have climbed by an annualised 5.6% to $16.6 billion over the five years to 2022-23, which subscription models have facilitated. However,... Learn More

4. Apple, Pear and Stone Fruit Growing in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 8.8pp

The Apple, Pear and Stone Fruit Growing industry's performance largely depends on factors outside its control. Harvests rely on climate conditions, while exchange rate fluctuations, consumer health consciousness and downstream fruit processors' strength influence demand. The buying power of the major supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, dictate farm viability at the individual level, with large contracts often determining whether growers can maintain viability. Industry revenue is expected to rise at an annualised 3.5% over the five years through 2023-24, to total $1.5 billion. Strong retail demand, consumer pricing acceptance and an improving downstream food service sector have contributed to industry revenue... Learn More

5. Superannuation Funds in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 7.0pp

Significant global market volatility has affected invest incomes for superannuation funds in recent years. The initial COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent economic uncertainty, including inflationary pressures, saw revenue for funds fluctuate dramatically. Superannuation fund revenue is expected to increase at an annualised 0.7% over the five years through 2022-23, to total $230.1 billion, although the period has seen significant volatility. Superannuation fund's total assets are a more accurate indicator of the industry's size, with assets expected to grow at an annualised 3.4% over the same period, to $3.5 trillion. Continued incremental increases to the Superannuation Guarantee Scheme have boosted contributions to... Learn More

6. Airport Operations in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 5.1pp

The Airport Operations industry features several dominant players, with most aircraft movements going through Australia's major airports in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Airport operators generate revenue by charging landing and terminal fees to domestic and international airlines. Airports also receive rental income from airlines and retail stores for space leased on their premises. Airservices Australia, the industry authority that controls Australian airspace, earns revenue on a per-aircraft basis. That's why the volume of aircraft movements and passengers carried strongly correlates with industry growth.

Leading into the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inbound tourist numbers and strong growth in outbound international travel helped fuel... Learn More

7. Tea, Coffee and Other Food Manufacturing in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 4.3pp

Rising health consciousness, household disposable incomes, volatile input prices and international trade have all influenced tea, coffee and other food manufacturers in recent times. These factors have supported demand for some products at the expense of others. Overall, revenue for tea, coffee and other food manufacturers is expected to increase at an average of 0.7% per year over the five years through 2022-23, to $9.3 billion. This trend includes a forecast fall of 2.4% in 2022-23, which is largely a result of inflationary pressures weighing on consumer's expenditure on premium products.

Consumer tastes have changed in recent times due to growing... Learn More

8. Internet Hosting Services in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 4.3pp

Enhanced domestic web accessibility and advancements in internet hosting technology have been the key drivers behind revenue growth. Both businesses and government agencies have used the internet as a distribution channel for their products and services to maximise operational efficiencies. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies expanded their online presence and looked towards internet hosting to navigate the changing economic environment. Internet hosting services have given these clients access to internet data and a structured online framework from which to operate and display their business. The industry runs internet servers from data centres that host content for people to store... Learn More

9. Industrial Gas Manufacturing in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 4.0pp

The development of new products and technologies, growing environmental concerns and changing demand patterns among key markets have shaped industry performance. Activity in key markets, including Australia's resources, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, has also been instrumental in the industry's growth. These markets have been subject to cyclical variations.

That's why the Industrial Gas Manufacturing industry revenue is expected to contract at an annualised 6.6% over the five years through 2023-24, to $2.8 billion, disguising the industry's highly volatile performance. This includes a drop of 2.6% in 2023-24, constrained by weak demand from Australia's mining sector. Industry manufacturers suffered from soaring... Learn More

10. Aquaculture in Australia

Percentage Point Increase for 2025: 4.0pp

The Aquaculture industry has expanded in recent years despite operators facing numerous challenges. Strong import penetration across the overall domestic fish and seafood market has hindered demand and prices for domestically produced fish and seafood. Aquaculture producers in Asian countries generally have lower operating costs and can therefore offer produce at a much lower price compared with domestic operators. However, the industry's sustainability and rising production volumes have allowed it to outperform wild-catch fishers recently. Industry-wide revenue has been growing at an average annualised 5.9% over the past five years and is expected to total $2.7 billion in 2023-24, when... Learn More