New Zealand: Market for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries 2025

Market Size for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries in New Zealand

The New Zealand market for primary cells and primary batteries surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 20% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, exports of primary cells and primary batteries from New Zealand stood at X units, picking up by 4.6% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 204%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 64%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units) was the main destination for primary cells and primary batteries exports from New Zealand, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, primary cells and primary batteries exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cook Islands (X units), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Samoa (X units), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia amounted to +53.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cook Islands (+30.2% per year) and Samoa (+32.6% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for primary cells and primary batteries exports from New Zealand, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Samoa ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Cook Islands, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia totaled +2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Samoa (+30.0% per year) and Cook Islands (+16.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for primary cells and primary batteries amounted to $X per unit, surging by 52% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a dramatic downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Samoa ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Wallis and Futuna Islands ($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 Samoa (-2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, the amount of primary cells and primary batteries imported into New Zealand surged to X units, picking up by 52% on the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +73.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries imports amounted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Singapore (X units) and Indonesia (X units) were the main suppliers of primary cells and primary batteries imports to New Zealand, with a combined 77% share of total imports. Australia, Thailand, Germany and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +34.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of primary cells and primary batteries to New Zealand, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+3.2% per year) and Indonesia (+3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for primary cells and primary batteries stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -29.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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