Stationery Product Price in New Zealand - 2023

Stationery Product Price in New Zealand (CIF) - 2023

The average stationery product import price stood at $4,917 per ton in August 2023, rising by 3.1% against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $4,921 per ton in September 2022; afterwards, it flattened through to August 2023.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($5,758 per ton) and Indonesia ($5,668 per ton), while the price for Australia ($4,588 per ton) and China ($4,740 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Product Price in New Zealand (FOB) - 2023

In August 2023, the average stationery product export price amounted to $3,942 per ton, rising by 11% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 20% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $4,164 per ton. From February 2023 to August 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Australia ($3,964 per ton), while the average price for exports to Fiji stood at $1,917 per ton.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+0.7%).

Stationery Product Imports in New Zealand

In 2022, approx. 5K tons of stationery products were imported into New Zealand; which is down by -1.7% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%.

In value terms, stationery product imports stood at $23M in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year.

Import of Stationery Product in New Zealand (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	13.0	10.4	13.7	14.3	3.2%
Australia	1.7	1.1	1.3	1.4	-6.3%
United States	1.8	1.4	1.5	1.4	-8.0%
South Korea	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.4	0.0%
India	0.5	0.4	0.8	1.3	37.5%
Malaysia	2.6	2.0	1.9	1.2	-22.7%
Others	1.7	2.2	2.0	1.7	0.0%
Total	22.8	18.8	22.6	22.7	-0.1%

Top Suppliers of Stationery Product to New Zealand in 2022:

China (3152.7 tons)
Australia (382.3 tons)
Malaysia (329.1 tons)
South Korea (276.3 tons)
United States (276.2 tons)
India (274.5 tons)

Stationery Product Exports in New Zealand

In 2022, exports of stationery products from New Zealand fell to 3.5K tons, shrinking by -13.9% compared with the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The smallest decline of -10.2% was in 2020.

In value terms, stationery product exports dropped slightly to $13M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 9.3% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $13M, leveling off in the following year.