New Zealand: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand stationery market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -10.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Production in New Zealand

In value terms, stationery production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, shipments abroad of articles of stationery was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 175%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 119% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons) was the main destination for stationery exports from New Zealand, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tonga (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Samoa (X tons), with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia totaled -5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tonga (+9.3% per year) and Samoa (-5.6% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from New Zealand, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tonga ($X), with a 5.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Samoa, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia totaled +3.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tonga (+3.9% per year) and Samoa (-13.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 72%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vanuatu ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Stationery Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, supplies from abroad of articles of stationery increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest stationery supplier to New Zealand, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), fivefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+42.4% per year) and India (+17.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to New Zealand, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+38.0% per year) and India (+26.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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