New Zealand: Ceramic Household Article Market 2025

Ceramic Household Article Market Size in New Zealand

In 2021, the New Zealand ceramic household article market increased by 88% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ceramic Household Article Exports

Exports from New Zealand

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of ceramic household articles and toilet articles increased by 28% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 108%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons) was the main destination for ceramic household article exports from New Zealand, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic household article exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Fiji (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by French Polynesia (X tons), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia totaled +10.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (+23.8% per year) and French Polynesia (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic household articles and toilet articles exports from New Zealand, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Fiji ($X), with a 6.8% share of total exports. It was followed by French Polynesia, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia totaled +6.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (+19.5% per year) and French Polynesia (+6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 6.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Samoa ($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 the UK (+8.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Household Article Imports

Imports into New Zealand

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of ceramic household articles and toilet articles increased by 77% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic household article imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household article to New Zealand, with a 84% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand (X tons), with a 2.3% share of total imports. Australia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+4.3% per year) and Australia (+9.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic household articles and toilet articles to New Zealand, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 2.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Australia, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+3.0% per year) and Australia (+3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average ceramic household article import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Australia ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the UK ($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 (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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