New Zealand: Polycarbonate Market 2022

Polycarbonate Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand polycarbonate market reduced dramatically to $X in 2021, which is down by -X% 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 noticeable slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Polycarbonate Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2021, the amount of polycarbonates (in primary forms) exported from New Zealand soared to X tons, surging by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polycarbonate exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons) was the main destination for polycarbonate exports from New Zealand, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Malaysia stood at +X%.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) also remains the key foreign market for polycarbonate exports from New Zealand.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Malaysia stood at +X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average polycarbonate export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Malaysia.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Malaysia amounted to -X% per year.

Polycarbonate Imports

Imports into New Zealand

Polycarbonate imports into New Zealand reduced slightly to X tons in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, polycarbonate imports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main suppliers of polycarbonate imports to New Zealand, with a combined X% 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 Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), Singapore ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest polycarbonate suppliers to New Zealand, with a combined X% share of total imports. The United States, Taiwan (Chinese), China and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X (Chinese), with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average polycarbonate import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform