Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand
  4. Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds amounted to $227 per ton, reducing by -32.1% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 66% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $808 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to December 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($536 per ton), while the price for Germany ($172 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds amounted to $438 per ton, with a decrease of -8.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $481 per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Samoa ($759 per ton), while the average price for exports to French Polynesia ($313 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Samoa (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand

In 2022, the amount of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds imported into New Zealand dropped notably to 6.2K tons, with a decrease of -65.2% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports faced a dramatic slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 18K tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds contracted rapidly to $3.1M in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 74%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $5.5M, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Import of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands1,2021,6152,4321,80214.5%
Germany7066361,201418-16.0%
Lithuania384249859354-2.7%
Canada89.189.813718327.1%
Latvia144306345125-4.6%
Estonia24517131989.3-28.6%
Others10996.9205108-0.3%
Total2,8803,1645,5003,0792.3%

Top Suppliers of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated to New Zealand in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (3371.7 tons)
  2. Germany (1500.0 tons)
  3. Lithuania (565.0 tons)
  4. Canada (288.3 tons)
  5. Latvia (235.6 tons)
  6. Estonia (140.6 tons)

Exports of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand

In 2022, overseas shipments of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds decreased by -21.8% to 1.1K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 15%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.4K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerateds contracted rapidly to $475K in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a notable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 39%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $667K, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Export of Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated in New Zealand (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Australia81.911723114220.1%
French Polynesia135212200124-2.8%
New Caledonia77.057.447.836.0-22.4%
Fiji12.425.041.530.034.2%
Samoa7.319.833.423.948.5%
Vanuatu14.213.314.413.2-2.4%
Cook Islands16.36.43.513.1-7.0%
Romania43.4N/A14.08.4-42.2%
Netherlands9.14.4N/AN/A-51.6%
Others30.024.680.384.841.4%
Total4264806674753.7%

Top Export Markets for Peat; (Including Peat Litter), Whether or Not Agglomerated from New Zealand in 2022:

  1. French Polynesia (396.7 tons)
  2. Australia (333.9 tons)
  3. New Caledonia (114.4 tons)
  4. Fiji (83.7 tons)
  5. Cook Islands (37.7 tons)
  6. Samoa (31.5 tons)
  7. Vanuatu (24.4 tons)
  8. Romania (19.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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