New Zealand: Abrasives Market 2025

Abrasives Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand abrasives market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 95% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Abrasives Exports

Exports from New Zealand

For the fourth consecutive year, New Zealand recorded growth in shipments abroad of abrasives (natural), which increased by 291% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, abrasives exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 449% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons) was the main destination for abrasives exports from New Zealand, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, abrasives exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, French Polynesia (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by American Samoa (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia totaled +45.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: French Polynesia (+54.3% per year) and American Samoa (-3.9% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for abrasives (natural) exports from New Zealand, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by American Samoa ($X), with a 6.6% share of total exports. It was followed by French Polynesia, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Australia stood at +31.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: American Samoa (-2.3% per year) and French Polynesia (+40.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average abrasives export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -14.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 231%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Fiji ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to French Polynesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vanuatu (+36.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Abrasives Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, approx. X tons of abrasives (natural) were imported into New Zealand; jumping by 68% on the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, abrasives imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw resilient growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Australia (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of abrasives imports to New Zealand, with a combined 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +19.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Australia ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) were the largest abrasives suppliers to New Zealand, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +26.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average abrasives import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices from Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) and Australia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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