New Zealand: Plastic Headgear Market 2025

Plastic Headgear Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of headgear of rubber or plastic, when their volume decreased by -31.1% to X units. In general, exports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 1,116%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic headgear exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 1,139% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units) was the main destination for plastic headgear exports from New Zealand, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic headgear exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Fiji (X units), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia stood at +21.0%.

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for headgear of rubber or plastic exports from New Zealand, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Fiji ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia totaled +26.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic headgear export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -8.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 87%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Fiji totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plastic Headgear Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, the amount of headgear of rubber or plastic imported into New Zealand contracted notably to X units, reducing by -37.9% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 78%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic headgear imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic headgear to New Zealand, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic headgear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Malaysia (X units), with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+18.7% per year) and Malaysia (+1.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of headgear of rubber or plastic to New Zealand, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 5.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+10.9% per year) and Malaysia (-2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic headgear import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -3.1% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic headgear import price decreased by -4.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Australia ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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