New Zealand: Construction Sands Market 2022

Construction Sands Market Size in New Zealand

After three years of growth, the New Zealand construction sands market decreased by -X% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Construction Sands Production in New Zealand

In value terms, construction sands production fell remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then fell notably in the following year.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from New Zealand

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of construction sands increased by X% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, construction sands exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a strong expansion. 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 construction sands exports from New Zealand, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, construction sands exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia amounted to +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+X% per year) and Fiji (-X% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for construction sands exports from New Zealand, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Portugal ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+X% per year) and Fiji (-X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average construction sands export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Fiji ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($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 Portugal (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, overseas purchases of construction sands increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, construction sands imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Australia (X tons) was the main construction sands supplier to New Zealand, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, construction sands imports from Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Australia totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+X% per year) and China (+X% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of construction sands to New Zealand, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Australia totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+X% per year) and China (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average construction sands import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform