New Zealand: Clay Market 2024

Clay Market Size in New Zealand

In 2022, the New Zealand clay market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Clay Production in New Zealand

In value terms, clay production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Clay production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Clay Exports

Exports from New Zealand

Clay exports from New Zealand fell rapidly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% compared with the year before. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clay exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main destinations of clay exports from New Zealand, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for clay exported from New Zealand were Australia ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Australia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average clay export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($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 Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clay Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, supplies from abroad of clays decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clay imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Australia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of clay imports to New Zealand, with a combined X% share of total imports. South Korea, Germany, India and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Australia ($X) were the largest clay suppliers to New Zealand, together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, South Korea, the UK and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average clay import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a resilient expansion. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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