New Zealand: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in New Zealand

For the fourth consecutive year, the New Zealand metallised yarn market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 25% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption posted buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, overseas shipments of metallised yarn and strip increased by 62% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +121.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons), Chile (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of metallised yarn exports from New Zealand, together comprising 61% of total exports. Uruguay, the Netherlands, Canada, South Africa, Tonga, Ecuador, Japan, Thailand, Peru and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

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 +103.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Australia ($X), the United States ($X) and Chile ($X) were the largest markets for metallised yarn exported from New Zealand worldwide, together comprising 65% of total exports. These countries were followed by Uruguay, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Thailand, South Africa, Ecuador, Peru, Malaysia and Tonga, which together accounted for a further 31%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Thailand, with a CAGR of +87.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metallised yarn export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metallised yarn export price increased by +16.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, overseas purchases of metallised yarn and strip increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 184% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main suppliers of metallised yarn imports to New Zealand, together accounting for 98% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of +58.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Australia ($X) and Portugal ($X) appeared to be the largest metallised yarn suppliers to New Zealand, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

Australia, with a CAGR of +54.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metallised yarn import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices from Australia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (-2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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