New Zealand: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand vehicle windscreen wiper market rose to $X in 2021, surging by 4.8% 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 buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, shipments abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles decreased by -5.8% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw pronounced growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 284% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 578%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units) was the main destination for vehicle windscreen wiper exports from New Zealand, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Cook Islands (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (X units), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Australia stood at +28.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cook Islands (-13.4% per year) and Japan (-13.6% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports from New Zealand, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cook Islands ($X), with a 3.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Australia stood at +33.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cook Islands (-3.0% per year) and Japan (-16.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cook Islands ($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 French Polynesia (+41.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into New Zealand

For the eighth year in a row, New Zealand recorded growth in overseas purchases of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles, which increased by 0.5% to X units in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 50% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Japan (X units) and South Korea (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle windscreen wiper imports to New Zealand, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +26.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vehicle windscreen wiper suppliers to New Zealand were Japan ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 49% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +18.1%, 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

The average vehicle windscreen wiper import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for South Korea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (-2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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