New Zealand: Sailboat Market 2025

Sailboat Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand sailboat market declined markedly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -96.9% 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). In general, consumption saw a sharp slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sailboat Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, approx. X units of sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor were exported from New Zealand; growing by 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 211%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sailboat exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) was the main destination for sailboat exports from New Zealand, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, sailboat exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), threefold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands amounted to +61.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+19.0% per year) and China (+13.0% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) were the largest markets for sailboat exported from New Zealand worldwide, with a combined 46% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +88.9%, recorded 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 sailboat export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 46% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 157%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+43.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sailboat Imports

Imports into New Zealand

Sailboat imports into New Zealand declined rapidly to X units in 2021, shrinking by -27.4% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sailboat imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 67%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the UK (X units) constituted the largest supplier of sailboat to New Zealand, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, sailboat imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X units), threefold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK totaled -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+13.0% per year) and France (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sailboats for pleasure or sports, with or without auxiliary motor to New Zealand, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovenia ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from France stood at +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+18.5% per year) and the UK (-4.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sailboat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a measured increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 104%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per unit), while the price for Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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