New Zealand: Railway Passenger Coach Market 2025

Railway Passenger Coach Market Size in New Zealand

In 2022, the New Zealand railway passenger coach market decreased by 99.9% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a precipitous descent. Railway passenger coach consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Railway Passenger Coach Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2018, shipments abroad of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) decreased by 0% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 250% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway passenger coach exports skyrocketed to $X in 2018. In general, exports recorded a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,799% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units) and Samoa (X units) were the main destinations of railway passenger coach exports from New Zealand.

From 2012 to 2018, the biggest increases were recorded for Samoa (with a CAGR of 0.0%).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) exports from New Zealand, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Samoa ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value to Australia stood at -27.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average railway passenger coach export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 345% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 442% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2018, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Samoa amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Samoa (+7.8%).

Railway Passenger Coach Imports

Imports into New Zealand

After five years of growth, overseas purchases of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) decreased by 99.9% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports showed a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, railway passenger coach imports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a sharp contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of railway passenger coach imports to New Zealand. Moreover, railway passenger coach imports in Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China, twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of -35.6%).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) to New Zealand, comprising 99.9% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with less than 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia amounted to +720.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average railway passenger coach import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 124,901% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per unit), while the price for China amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+200,612.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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