New Zealand: Snow Motor Vehicle Market 2025

Snow Motor Vehicle Market Size in New Zealand

In 2022, the New Zealand snow motor vehicle market increased by 58% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Snow Motor Vehicle Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, shipments abroad of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 648% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 812%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Samoa (X units), Fiji (X units) and Tokelau (X units) were the main destinations of snow motor vehicle exports from New Zealand, with a combined 56% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Samoa (with a CAGR of +31.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Samoa ($X), Cook Islands ($X) and Fiji ($X) were the largest markets for snow motor vehicle exported from New Zealand worldwide, with a combined 61% share of total exports.

Cook Islands, with a CAGR of +59.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average snow motor vehicle export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -34% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 91% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cook Islands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tokelau ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cook Islands (+25.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Snow Motor Vehicle Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, supplies from abroad of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars increased by 27% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 159%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, snow motor vehicle imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 256% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Mexico (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of snow motor vehicle imports to New Zealand, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +84.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of motor vehicles for travelling on snow or golf cars to New Zealand, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Mexico amounted to +111.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+22.5% per year) and China (+23.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average snow motor vehicle import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 51% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 93% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per unit), while the price for Australia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+119.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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