New Zealand: Photographic Paper Market 2024

Photographic Paper Market Size in New Zealand

After five years of decline, the New Zealand photographic paper market increased by 32% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep downturn. Photographic paper consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Paper Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, the amount of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles exported from New Zealand amounted to X square meters, with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% 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 +48.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 126% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic paper exports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -16.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Fiji (X square meters) was the main destination for photographic paper exports from New Zealand, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic paper exports to Fiji exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Caledonia (X square meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Samoa (X square meters), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Fiji stood at +40.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Caledonia (+20.4% per year) and Samoa (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, Fiji ($X) remains the key foreign market for photographic paper, paperboard and textiles exports from New Zealand, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Samoa ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by New Caledonia, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Fiji totaled +39.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Samoa (-0.7% per year) and New Caledonia (+6.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic paper export price stood at $X per square meter in 2021, reducing by -13.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per square meter 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 export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vanuatu ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to New Caledonia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vanuatu (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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Photographic Paper Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2021, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles, when their volume increased by 33% to X square meters. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X square meters) constituted the largest photographic paper supplier to New Zealand, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, photographic paper imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X square meters), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States stood at -14.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.2% per year) and Germany (+13.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of photographic paper, paperboard and textiles to New Zealand, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to -14.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+3.8% per year) and Germany (+3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average photographic paper import price amounted to $X per square meter, which is down by -6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Australia ($X per square meter) and Japan ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) and Germany ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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