New Zealand: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand paper bag market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Paper bag consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Production in New Zealand

In value terms, paper bag production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, overseas shipments of sacks and bags of paper increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 55%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper bag exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main destinations of paper bag exports from New Zealand, together comprising 69% of total exports. Chile, Indonesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Saudi Arabia, China and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +27.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper bag exported from New Zealand were Uruguay ($X), Australia ($X) and Argentina ($X), together comprising 67% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uruguay, with a CAGR of +25.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 paper bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($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 French Polynesia (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, imports of sacks and bags of paper into New Zealand soared to X tons, rising by 25% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper bag imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest paper bag supplier to New Zealand, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, paper bag imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia (X tons), twofold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +20.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+5.8% per year) and the United States (-7.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sacks and bags of paper to New Zealand, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +20.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+3.7% per year) and the United States (-7.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 6.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 11%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Indonesia ($X per ton) and Malaysia ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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