New Zealand: Barbed Wire Market 2025

Barbed Wire Market Size in New Zealand

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the New Zealand barbed wire market, when its value decreased by -26.3% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Barbed wire consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Barbed Wire Production in New Zealand

In value terms, barbed wire production reduced rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 138%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Barbed Wire Exports

Exports from New Zealand

For the third consecutive year, New Zealand recorded growth in shipments abroad of barbed wire and entanglements, which increased by 128% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 301%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, barbed wire exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 307% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), the United States (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of barbed wire exports from New Zealand, with a combined 80% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +72.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X) constituted the largest markets for barbed wire exported from New Zealand worldwide, with a combined 82% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +71.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average barbed wire export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 9.5% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were New Caledonia ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Caledonia (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Barbed Wire Imports

Imports into New Zealand

For the sixth consecutive year, New Zealand recorded growth in purchases abroad of barbed wire and entanglements, which increased by 37% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 92%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, barbed wire imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 141% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), China (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of barbed wire imports to New Zealand, together comprising 99% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +22.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest barbed wire suppliers to New Zealand were Indonesia ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 97% of total imports.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +24.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average barbed wire import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, barbed wire import price decreased by -29.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+16.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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