New Zealand: Market for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses 2024

Market Size for Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses in New Zealand

The New Zealand market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses fell dramatically to $X in 2022, dropping by -24.7% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 296%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X kg) was the main destination for exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from New Zealand, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Spain (X kg), twofold. Japan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Australia totaled +24.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (+32.4% per year) and Japan (+40.0% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses exports from New Zealand, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Australia stood at +24.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-7.4% per year) and Japan (+51.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -49.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 93%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tuvalu ($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 Japan (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Ceramic Wares For Laboratory Or Technical Uses

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses into New Zealand reduced dramatically to X tons, which is down by -28.9% on the previous year. In general, imports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 184%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 182% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses supplier to New Zealand, with a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), eightfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +16.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+6.2% per year) and China (-28.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses suppliers to New Zealand, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +21.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for ceramic wares for laboratory or technical uses increased by +19.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 152%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+27.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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