New Zealand: Hand Stamp Market 2024

Hand Stamp Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand hand stamp market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -13.1% 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 continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand Stamp Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, exports of stamps for use in the hand from New Zealand contracted slightly to X units, declining by -3.2% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, enjoyed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 142% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand stamp exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 494% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Fiji (X units) was the main destination for hand stamp exports from New Zealand, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, hand stamp exports to Fiji exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tonga (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Samoa (X units), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Fiji totaled +15.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tonga (+23.5% per year) and Samoa (+9.5% per year).

In value terms, Fiji ($X) remains the key foreign market for stamps for use in the hand exports from New Zealand, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tonga ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Samoa, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Fiji stood at +2.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tonga (+6.4% per year) and Samoa (-6.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand stamp export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 251% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Vanuatu ($X per unit) and Tonga ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cook Islands ($X per unit) and Papua New Guinea ($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 France (+443.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Hand Stamp Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, the amount of stamps for use in the hand imported into New Zealand declined to X units, which is down by -13.7% compared with the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +17.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 69%. Imports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand stamp imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United States (X units) and Austria (X units) were the main suppliers of hand stamp imports to New Zealand, together accounting for 70% of total imports. Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +41.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hand stamp suppliers to New Zealand were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports. Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

Germany, with a CAGR of +23.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand stamp import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) and Australia ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($X per unit) and China ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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