New Zealand: Straight Saw Blade Market 2025

Straight Saw Blade Market Size in New Zealand

In 2021, the New Zealand straight saw blade market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Straight Saw Blade Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, overseas shipments of straight saw blades for working metal increased by 74% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a modest expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, straight saw blade exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +57.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons) was the main destination for straight saw blade exports from New Zealand, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, straight saw blade exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Samoa (X kg), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Cook Islands (X kg), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Australia totaled -2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Samoa (+72.6% per year) and Cook Islands (+3.6% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for straight saw blades for working metal exports from New Zealand, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 7.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Samoa, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Australia amounted to +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+142.6% per year) and Samoa (+70.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average straight saw blade export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 92%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cook Islands ($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 Tonga (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Straight Saw Blade Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, overseas purchases of straight saw blades for working metal were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, straight saw blade imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of straight saw blade to New Zealand, with a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, straight saw blade imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil totaled +25.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+1.0% per year) and Germany (+25.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest straight saw blade suppliers to New Zealand were Brazil ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 54% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +37.6%, saw 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 2021, the average straight saw blade import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -23.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 32%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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