New Zealand: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand book cover market declined dramatically to $X in 2022, falling by -18.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw strong growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Book Cover Production in New Zealand

In value terms, book cover production contracted remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a notable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 238%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of blotting pads and book covers, when their volume increased by 119% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 929% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 681% 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 book cover exports from New Zealand, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Fiji (X tons), fourfold. Vanuatu (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia totaled +21.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (+6.6% per year) and Vanuatu (+22.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for book cover exported from New Zealand were Australia ($X), Fiji ($X) and Vanuatu ($X), with a combined 86% share of total exports. Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Tonga lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

Among the main countries of destination, Papua New Guinea, with a CAGR of +52.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -23.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 118%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vanuatu ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Fiji (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, purchases abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of book cover to New Zealand, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, book cover imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), fivefold. Australia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-7.9% per year) and Australia (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blotting pads and book covers to New Zealand, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Australia, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-5.6% per year) and Australia (-11.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Australia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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