New Zealand: Handmade Paper Market 2024

Handmade Paper Market Size in New Zealand

In 2021, the New Zealand handmade paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a mild descent. Handmade paper consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Handmade Paper Production in New Zealand

In value terms, handmade paper production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. Handmade paper production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Handmade Paper Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, the amount of handmade paper and paperboard exported from New Zealand surged to X tons, jumping by 218% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 3,714% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, handmade paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 5,665% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Fiji (X tons), Cook Islands (X kg) and Tonga (X kg) were the main destinations of handmade paper exports from New Zealand, together accounting for 99% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tonga (with a CAGR of +46.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for handmade paper exported from New Zealand were Tonga ($X), Fiji ($X) and Cook Islands ($X), with a combined 70% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Tonga, with a CAGR of +49.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average handmade paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -33.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 251%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tonga ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Fiji ($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 Tonga (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Handmade Paper Imports

Imports into New Zealand

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of handmade paper and paperboard increased by 182% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 266% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, handmade paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 104% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X kg), Japan (X kg) and Thailand (X kg) were the main suppliers of handmade paper imports to New Zealand, together accounting for 84% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +32.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest handmade paper suppliers to New Zealand were Thailand ($X), India ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 66% share of total imports.

Thailand, with a CAGR of +19.8%, recorded 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average handmade paper import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -46.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 172% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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