New Zealand: Semiconductor Thyristor Market 2025

Semiconductor Thyristor Market Size in New Zealand

For the third consecutive year, the New Zealand semiconductor thyristor market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 53% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Semiconductor Thyristor Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, the amount of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs exported from New Zealand declined dramatically to X units, which is down by -59.5% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,403% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,506% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units) was the main destination for semiconductor thyristor exports from New Zealand, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, semiconductor thyristor exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Colombia (X units), eightfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Australia totaled +66.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+81.1% per year) and Germany (+112.8% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs exports from New Zealand, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia amounted to +265.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (+80.4% per year) and Germany (+83.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average semiconductor thyristor export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 244%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Australia ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Colombia ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semiconductor Thyristor Imports

Imports into New Zealand

For the third consecutive year, New Zealand recorded growth in purchases abroad of semiconductor thyristors, diacs and triacs, which increased by 104% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports saw a strong increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, semiconductor thyristor imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 50%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Hungary (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of semiconductor thyristor imports to New Zealand, together accounting for 79% of total imports. Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +161.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest semiconductor thyristor suppliers to New Zealand were China ($X), Hungary ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 78% share of total imports. Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +140.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average semiconductor thyristor import price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -38.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 33%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the Netherlands ($X per unit) and China ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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