New Zealand: Copper Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Copper Sanitary Ware Market Size in New Zealand

In 2021, the New Zealand copper sanitary ware market was finally on the rise to reach $X after four years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Copper sanitary ware consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Copper Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from New Zealand

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of sanitary ware and parts of copper increased by 104% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 168%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 225%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons) was the main destination for copper sanitary ware exports from New Zealand, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, copper sanitary ware exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Fiji (X kg), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X kg), with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Fiji (+59.4% per year) and China (-16.0% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for sanitary ware and parts of copper exports from New Zealand, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Fiji, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia stood at +3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+33.0% per year) and Fiji (+63.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average copper sanitary ware export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, copper sanitary ware export price increased by +33.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 55% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Samoa ($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 Germany (+41.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sanitary ware and parts of copper was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a buoyant increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of copper sanitary ware to New Zealand, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a 2.9% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.4% per year) and Germany (-7.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sanitary ware and parts of copper to New Zealand, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +8.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.4% per year) and Italy (-0.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average copper sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.0%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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