Report Transport and trade June 215 Ensuring our transport system helps New Zealand thrive ISSN: 2382-691 (Online)
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Transport and trade report Contents Introduction... 2 214 Transport and trade highlights... 3 Section 1: Air and sea trade in 214... 4 Section 2: Sea trade trends... 5 2.1 Key trends... 5 2.2 Exports... 7 2.3 Imports... 14 2.4 activity... 19 2.5 Container transhipments... 25 Section 3: Air trade trends... 27 3.1 Key trends... 27 3.2 Value and volume... 27 3.3 Commodity trends... 28 3.4 Air origins and destinations... 29 3.5 Airport activity... 3 Section 4: Container shipping trends... 31 4.1 Key trends... 31 4.2 Oceania ship capacity and size mix... 31 4.3 Trends in the global container fleet... 32 Section 5: Container trade routes... 33 Page 1 of 35
Introduction The New Zealand economy is heavily dependent on international trade, and greater achievement in global markets is critical to increasing economic growth and lifting our living standard. This is why the Government in its Business Growth Agenda has set the goal of increasing the ratio of exports to GDP from 3 percent now, to 4 percent by 225. A key barrier to New Zealand s success is its geographical remoteness and distance from world markets. As a trading nation we are further from our markets than any other OECD country. This means that our exporters have a significant cost and time disadvantage to make up every day their goods travel. In 29 the World Bank noted that, in terms of sea freight, every day away that a country is from its trading partners means a one percent reduction in probability that its trading partners will purchase goods from that country. Recent OECD research 1 commissioned by the New Zealand Productivity Commission suggests that weak international connections are a key issue. This research estimates that over half of New Zealand s productivity and income gap relative to the OECD can be explained by geographical disadvantage. We cannot physically move New Zealand closer to its markets but we can continuously strive to improve the efficiency of New Zealand s international freight routes. An initial step in doing this is to monitor New Zealand s international freight movements. By providing information about the volume, value, commodity mix, destination, freight mode and freight routes we equip market participants with some of the information they need to improve efficiency. This annual report provides insights into New Zealand s international freight movements, and provides recent trends and an overview of the key results for 214. It is based on a data source that Statistics New Zealand and Customs have developed, which splits New Zealand s international sea freight into bulk and containerised. To enable comparison over time, the trade values have been converted to real 214 dollars 2. The export values are freight on board (FOB) and the import values are cost, insurance and freight (CIF). The numbers and graphs that make up this report are available at http://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/uploads/sea/documents/transport and trade data 214.xls More detailed freight information, particularly on container freight and domestic rail freight is available online from the Ministry of Transport s Freight Information Gathering System (FIGS) reports. 1 http://www.productivity.govt.nz/working paper/an international perspective on the new zealandproductivity paradox 2 The conversion is done using the Statistics New Zealand Import and Export trade price series OTP1AA and OTP25AA. Page 2 of 35
214 Transport and trade highlights Trade volume Sea import volumes dropped in 29 as a consequence of the financial crisis, but export volumes continued to rise as log exports increased. 45, 3, Sea volume (tonnes ) 15, Exports Imports 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Air trade volumes are very low relative to sea, but as shown in the next two graphs they account for significant trade value. 12 1 8 6 4 2 Air volume (tonnes ) Exports Imports 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Trade value Sea export value has increased with the growth of dairy and wood exports. 6, Real export value ($m) Import value remains relatively flat. Real import value ($m) 4, 3, 4, 2, Sea Air 2, 1, Sea Air 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Containerised and bulk sea exports Despite the increases in bulk export tonnage, the majority of sea export value is still containerised cargo. The large increase in bulk exports has not resulted in substantial value growth, as much of the expansion has been logs which are a low value product. 3, Sea export volume (tonnes ) 5, Real sea export value ($m) 15, Bulk Containerised 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 25, Containerised Bulk 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Bulk sea exports to have grown significantly, but growth has slowed with the down turn in wood exports to that market. 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Bulk sea exports (tonnes ) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Sea export destinations 4, 2, Australia Pacific Much of the growth in containerised exports has also been to the Chinese market. Containerised sea exports (tonnes ) 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 SE Asia Canada USA Australia Pacific Page 3 of 35
Section 1: Air and sea trade in 214 Almost all of New Zealand s imports and exports travel by sea but the picture is different when value is considered. In 214, the tonnage exported by air was.3% of exports but it made up 12.9% of export value. Only.4% of imports travelled by air but they made up 19.6% of import value. 3% of sea trade tonnage was containerised and made up 69% of sea trade value. Import containerised value was three times higher than bulk import value per tonne, and containerised export value was nine times higher than bulk export value per tonne. Volume 214 exports Value % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% Air Sea: containerised Sea: bulk Volume 214 imports Value % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% Air Sea: containerised Sea: bulk 214 sea trade value per tonne ($) Exports Imports 5 1, 1,5 2, 2,5 3, 3,5 4, Bulk Containerised Page 4 of 35
Section 2: Sea trade trends 2.1 Key trends - sea exports volumes increased in 214, but at a slightly slower rate than in previous years - sea export value increased, mainly due to meat and dairy products - the growth in the volume exported to has slowed as log exports to have dropped. 2.1.1 Export trends The growth in export volumes slowed in 214, mainly due to the reduction in log exports. Growth in containerised freight exceeded that in bulk freight. Since 28 sea export volume has increased 49%, and real value 16%. 5, Real export value ($m) 3, Export volume (tonnes ) 25, 15, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Sea bulk/unknown Sea containerised 28 29 21 211 212 213 Sea bulk/unknown Sea containerised The value per tonne of containerised exports has remained at about $36/tonne, while the average value of bulk exports has dropped to under $4/tonne as log volumes have increased. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Real value per containerised tonne ($) 8 6 4 2 Real value per bulk tonne ($) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Unknown shipping mode has been combined with bulk, and has typically been under 1% of volume. Page 5 of 35
2.1.2 Import trends Bulk import value has been flat in recent years. Oil is a major component of import value. Containerised import value has not changed greatly, and value per tonne has dropped slightly as the currency has strengthened. Import tonnage has increased 13% since 28, and real value has dropped 11%. 3, Real import value ($m) 2, Import volume (tonnes ) 2, 15, 1, 1, 5, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Sea bulk/unknown Sea containerised 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Sea bulk/unknown Sea containerised 5, Real value per containerised tonne ($) 1,5 Real value per bulk tonne ($) 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 5 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Unknown shipping mode has been combined with bulk, and has typically been under 2% of volume. Page 6 of 35
2.2 Exports 2.2.1 Export commodities Between 2 and 214 the tonnage of sea exports, other than forestry products, grew by 3%. Forestry product exports grew by 126%. Sea export volume (tonnes ) 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Forestry products, confidential Metals Machinery, transport Chemicals, plastics Minerals, coal, oil Food, skins, wool Dairy Real sea export value ($m) 5, 4, 3, Forestry products, confidential Metals Machinery, transport 2, Chemicals, plastics Minerals, coal, oil 1, Food, skins, wool Dairy 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 The tonnage of dairy and food exports grew by 56%, but their real value grew by 141%. They made up 21% of export tonnage in 2 and 19% in 214. The value in 2 was 56% rising to 66% in 214. Forestry products grew from 44% of volume to 57%, but dropped from 14% of value to 11% between 2 and 214. From a transport perspective, a lot of transport activity is required for a relatively low but significant export return. Page 7 of 35
2.2.2 Export destinations The dominant trend in exports has been growth in the Chinese market. Tonnage to has increased substantially (up 22% from 29 to 214), with more limited growth into Australia and (the countries around the Indian ocean). At the same time export tonnage to has been dropping. Sea export volume (tonnes ) 4, 3, 2, 1, 2 23 26 29 212 South America South East Asia The largest markets are and Australia (they made up 39% of value in 214), followed by North Asia. South East Asia and North America. The value exported by sea to has been rising rapidly, but not as fast as tonnage. Real sea export value (Fob $m) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2 23 26 29 212 South America South East Asia Page 8 of 35
2.2.3 Export commodities and destinations This section analyses the patterns of seven major export commodities from 25. The commodities analysed are meat, dairy, vegetables and fruit, foodstuffs, coal, oil and logs. They have been selected as they make up over 7% of the sea trade volume and value. The graphs that follow show that the most significant changes are the increase in log volumes and dairy value. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Volume exported (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 Real value exported ($m) 25 27 29 211 213 Confidential Logs Oil Coal food Vegetables & fruit Dairy Meat Logs Oil Coal food Vegetables & fruit Dairy Meat Substantial volumes of meat (around 5% in 214) are exported to our traditional markets (Australia, Canada, USA and ). Meat exports to have grown significantly in recent times. 1, 8 6 4 2 Meat exports (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 South/Central America South East Asia Page 9 of 35
Dairy exports show a different pattern. The three largest markets are, Southeast Asia and the. Dairy exports (tonnes ) 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 25 27 29 211 213 South/Central America Australia,, South East Asia and are the largest markets for fruit and vegetables. South East Asia 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Vegetable and fruit exports (tonnes ) South/Central America South East Asia 25 27 29 211 213 Australia is the largest market for other food (includes wine and fish). 1,5 1, 5 food exports (tonnes ) South/Central America South East Asia 25 27 29 211 213 The largest coal market is (India). Demand from was low in 214, but was up on the previous two years. 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Coal exports (tonnes ) South/Central America South East Asia 25 27 29 211 213 Page 1 of 35
Oil exports are now almost entirely to Australia. 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Oil exports (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 South/Central America South East Asia is by far the largest market for log exports, but also takes a significant volume. Chinese demand dropped slightly in 214. 15, 1, 5, Log exports (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 South/Central America South East Asia 2.2.4 Bulk exports Bulk volumes, apart from logs, have not changed greatly between 28 and 214. Log volumes have increased by 185% in that time. Logs, wood chips and minerals are low value commodities, and made up 68% of bulk export volume and 28% of value in 214. 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Bulk export volume (tonnes ) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Logs Processed wood Wood chips Metals Paper products Chemicals, plastics Minerals Crude oil and oil Coal Vegetables and fruit Page 11 of 35
New Zealand s bulk exports (which are typically lower value) tend to travel to markets that are closer Australia, and Asia. The market that has grown the most is. 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Real bulk export value per tonne ($) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Vegetables & fruit Metals Crude oil and oil Paper products Processed wood Chemicals, plastics Average Logs Minerals Coal Wood chips 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, Real bulk export value ($m) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Logs Processed wood Wood chips Metals Paper products Chemicals, plastics Minerals Crude oil and oil Coal Vegetables and fruit 2.2.5 Containerised exports In 214 meat, fish, dairy, vegetables, fruit and foodstuffs made up 54% of containerised volume, and 73% of containerised value. Much of the containerised volume growth has been in dairy products. 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, Containerised export volume (tonnes ) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Metals Paper products Processed wood Chemicals, plastics Foodstuffs Vegetables and fruit Dairy Fish Meat 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Real containerised export value ($m) Metals Paper products Processed wood Chemicals, plastics Foodstuffs Vegetables and fruit Dairy Fish Meat 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Page 12 of 35
Real containerised value per tonne ($) 1, 8, 6, Chemicals, plastics Meat Fish Foodstuffs 4, Average Metals 2, Vegetables and fruit Processed wood Paper products 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Unlike bulk exports, containerised exports travel to a wide range of markets. More containerised exports go to North America and than bulk exports. The market that has grown the most is (containerised tonnage up 122% since 28). 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, Containerised export volume (tonnes ) South/Central America South East Asia 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Page 13 of 35
2.3 Imports 2.3.1 Import commodities Oil is our largest import by sea, both in terms of volume and value. Vehicles, machinery/electrical, chemicals and food make up most of the remainder of import value. Also see Section 2.3.3. Volume imported (tonnes ) 2, 15, 1, 5, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 25 27 29 211 213 Real value imported ($m) 25 27 29 211 213 Vehicles Machinery/electrical Metals Chemicals Oil and coal Food Vehicles Machinery/electrical Metals Chemicals Oil and coal Food The split of import value across the commodities has not been changing greatly, except for oil. The volume of oil imported has not changed greatly. 2.3.2 Import origins The origin of our imports has diversified a little. Oil from Australia has been replaced by oil from Singapore (South East Asia in the graphs that follow) and the. The value of imports from is increasing. Volume of imports (tonnes ) 2, 15, 1, 5, 2 23 26 29 212 South America South East Asia Page 14 of 35
Real value of imports (cif $m) 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 2 23 26 29 212 South America South East Asia 2.3.3 Import commodity origins This section analyses the origins of six major imports (food, oil and coal, metals, chemicals/plastics/ rubber), machinery and vehicles). These commodities have been selected as they make up most of the sea import volume and value (both over 8% in 214). Most of our food imports originate in South East Asia and Australia. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Food imports (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 South/Central America Our oil and coal imports are from South East Asia (oil from Singapore) and the. South East Asia 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Oil and coal imports (tonnes ) South/Central America South East Asia 25 27 29 211 213 Page 15 of 35
Chemical imports come from a variety of sources, Australia, Asia and the are the largest suppliers. Chemical imports (tonnes ) 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 South/Central America South East Asia 25 27 29 211 213 Metal imports are predominately from, Australia and Asia. 1, 8 6 4 2 Machinery imports from have been growing, and is now our largest source. 5 4 3 2 1 Metals imports (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 South/Central America Vehicle imports are predominately from (Japan and Korea). is also a significant source. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Machinery imports (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 Vehicle imports (tonnes ) 25 27 29 211 213 South East Asia South/Central America South East Asia South/Central America South East Asia Page 16 of 35
2.3.4 Bulk imports New Zealand s bulk import value is mainly oil and vehicles. Bulk import volume (tonnes ) 16, 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Confidential Metals Chemicals/plastics Minerals Vegetables and fruit Foodstuffs Fertiliser Oil and coal Vehicles 15, 12, 9, 6, 3, Real bulk import value ($m) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Metals Chemicals, plastics Minerals Vegetables & fruit Foodstuffs Fertiliser Crude oil and oil Vehicles Much of our import value originates from (the major source of our new and used vehicles) and South East Asia (much of our oil imports). 16, 12, 8, 4, Value of bulk imports by origin (real $m) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 South/Central America South east asia Page 17 of 35
2.3.5 Containerised imports Containerised imports are far more varied than the bulk imports. Machinery and electrical equipment, foodstuffs and chemicals make up half the value. 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Containerised import volume (tonnes ) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Paper products Vegetables & fruit Vehicles and parts Textiles & clothes Stone, glass Minerals Metals Furniture Foodstuffs Chemicals, plastics Machinery, electrical 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Real containerised import value ($m) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Paper products Vegetables & fruit Vehicles and parts Textiles & clothes Stone, glass Minerals Metals Furniture Foodstuffs Chemicals, plastics Machinery, electrical Our containerised imports show a decline in value coming from Australia, and a slight increase in value from. 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Value of containerised imports by origin (real $m) 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 South/Central America South east asia Page 18 of 35
2.4 activity Bulk export tonnages through North, Tauranga and Gisborne, and containerised export tonnage through Tauranga, have increased the most. The effect of the Auckland industrial action in 212 can be seen in Tauranga and Auckland. Export tonnage (tonnes ) North s of Auckland Taharoa of Tauranga Gisborne of Napier Taranaki Centrepor t Marlboro ugh Nelson Lyttelton Primeport Timaru Otago Southport 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 Bulk 212 Containerised 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 Page 19 of 35
Bulk export value has only increased slightly (also see 2.1.1) although there is some variation between the ports. Real bulk export value ($m) North s of Taharoa Auckland of Tauranga Gisborne of Napier Taranaki Centrepor t Marlboro ugh Nelson Lyttelton Primeport Timaru Otago Southport 5 1, 1,5 2, 2,5 3, 3,5 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 Page 2 of 35
Containerised export value has been growing (also see 2.1.1). Real containerised export value ($m) North s of Taharoa Auckland of Tauranga Gisborne of Napier Taranaki Centrepor t Marlboro ugh Nelson Lyttelton Primeport Timaru Otago Southport 2, 4, 6, 8, 1, 12, 14, 16, 18, 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 21 212 214 Page 21 of 35
Bulk import tonnages have been increasing, as have containerised import tonnages in Auckland, Tauranga and Lyttelton have grown. Import volume (tonnes ) North s of Auckland of Tauranga of Napier Taranaki Centreport Marl boro Nelson ugh Lyttelton Primeport Timaru Southpor Otago t 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 Bulk 213 Containerised 29 212 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 29 211 213 Page 22 of 35
North and s of Auckland process the majority of bulk imports. The value imported through North corresponds to the price of crude oil, and value through Auckland is related to the price of vehicle imports. Real bulk import value ($m) North s of Auckland of Tauranga of Napier Taranaki Centreport Marlb oroug h Nelson Lyttelton Primeport Timaru Otago Southport 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 212 213 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 Page 23 of 35
Over half our containerised import value enters NZ in Auckland, though some is immediately transhipped to other ports (see section 2.6). Real containerised import value ($m) North s of Auckland of Tauranga of Napier Taranaki Centreport Marlb oroug h Nelson Lyttelton Primeport Timaru Otago Southport 2, 4, 6, 8, 1, 12, 14, 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 212 213 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 29 21 211 212 213 214 The containerised import value per tonne is higher through Auckland than the other major ports. 29 14 real containerised import value/tonne ($) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, s of Auckland of Tauranga of Napier Centreport Lyttelton Otago Page 24 of 35
2.5 Container transhipments The Statistics New Zealand data used in this report shows the port of exit for exports, and entry for imports. But some containerised exports are transhipped from another port, before export. That results them being counted against the export port rather than the original port. Typical movements are Nelson Tauranga export and Napier Tauranga export. The converse happens on imports. Some containers are shipped from the NZ port they are discharged at to a second port. Though the cargo is for the second port it is counted against the first one. A typical movement is an Auckland Lyttelton import. The container movement data provided by the ports (for the Freight Information Gathering System or FIGS) provides information on the extent of transhipments. 2.5.1 Export transhipments If a transhipped container is regarded as being exported from the originating port, then the FIGS 3 containerised export tonnages would change as shown below. For instance Tauranga would be credited with 16% fewer containerised export tonnes, and Nelson with 145% more. 214 containerised export and export transhipment tonnages Exports Transhipped from elsewhere for export Transhipped elsewhere for export Adjusted exports Change s of Auckland 1,872,56 34,194 9,448 1,577,31-16% of Tauranga 4,14,719 658,436 3,17 3,386,453-16% of Napier 1,142,781 58,171 255,543 1,34,153 17% Centreport 283,46 6,943 61,671 338,134 19% Nelson 213,5 85 31,617 524,32 145% Lyttelton 1,47,832 92,798 18,837 1,558,871 6% Primeport Timaru 28,899-52,18 261,79 25% Otago 897,739 22,458 162,195 1,37,476 16% Southport 197, - 22,172 219,172 11% Overall 1,3,932 1,143,85 1,12,377 1,278,224 3 Ministry of Transport Freight Information Gathering System Page 25 of 35
2.5.2 Import transhipments If imported containers that are immediately transhipped to another NZ port are regarded as being imported into the second port, then the import figures would change as shown below. For instance import tonnages into Auckland (the largest source of import transhipments) would decrease by 6%, and tonnage imported into Lyttelton (the largest destination of import transhipments) would increase by 16%. 214 containerised import and import transhipment tonnages Imports Transhipped elsewhere after import Transhipped from elsewhere after import Adjusted imports Change s of Auckland 3,488,389 229,578 4,714 3,263,525-6% of Tauranga 1,27,49 51,785 17,55 1,236,174-3% of Napier 172,715 2,249 17,83 187,548 9% Centreport 321,221 13 75,217 396,335 23% Nelson 45,745 1,62 19,474 63,617 39% Lyttelton 772,368 7,852 129,276 893,793 16% Primeport Timaru 9,36 1,28 774 89,782 % Otago 132,78 358 11,884 143,64 9% Southport 111,311 - - 111,311 % Overall 321,221 13 75,217 396,335 23% Page 26 of 35
Section 3: Air trade trends 3.1 Key trends - little growth in air freight value or volume - little change in export destinations - is growing as a source of air freighted imports - Auckland airport dominates airfreight 3.2 Value and volume The data source for airfreight volume is customs data. There has been growth in internet sourced imports, but goods valued at under NZ $1, are not included in the customs figures. 15 Air import and export volume (tonnes ) 1 5 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Volume exported Volume imported Real air import and export value per tonne ($) 1, 75, 5, 25, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Import value/tonne Export value/tonne 15, Air import and export real value ($m) 1, 5, 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 Real value exported Real value imported Page 27 of 35
3.3 Commodity trends There has been little change in the air export commodity mix. 12 1 8 6 4 2 Air export volumes (tonnes ) 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Textiles and clothes Paper products Much of the export value is in machinery, electrical equipment and vehicles and vehicle parts (shown as Machinery, vehicles ). 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, Air export real value ($m) 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Meat Machinery, vehicles Live animals Fruit vegetables Foodstuffs Fish Dairy Textiles and clothes Paper products Meat Machinery, vehicles Live animals Fruit vegetables Foodstuffs Fish Dairy Air import volume (tonnes ) 12 1 8 Textiles and clothes 6 Pharmaceuticals 4 Paper products Machinery, vehicles 2 Fruit vegetables 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Foodstuffs Air import value is dominated by machinery, electrical equipment, vehicles and vehicle parts. 1, Air import real value ($m) 8, 6, 4, 2, 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Textiles and clothes Pharmaceuticals Paper products Machinery, vehicles Fruit vegetables Foodstuffs Page 28 of 35
3.4 Air origins and destinations The air export destination mix has changed very little, probably reflecting the availability of capacity. Most airfreight is moved in passenger jets, which limits freight capacity. 12 1 8 6 4 2 Air export destinations (tonnes ) 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 South/Central America has increased as an import origin, while Australia and the Pacific is declining. 12 1 8 6 4 2 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 South east asia Air import origins (tonnes ) South/Central America South east asia Page 29 of 35
3.5 Airport activity Auckland airport is New Zealand s predominant air freight hub, reflecting the volume and mix of services available. 1 Air export volume (tonnes ) 5 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Auckland Wellington Christchurch 15, Air export real value ($m) 1, 5, 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Auckland Wellington Christchurch 1, Air import real value ($m) 8, 6, 4, 2, 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Auckland Wellington Christchurch Air import volume (tonnes ) 1 5 2 22 24 26 28 21 212 214 Auckland Wellington Christchurch Page 3 of 35
Section 4: Container shipping trends 4.1 Key trends - the size of the container ships visiting New Zealand is increasing - the size of the container ships being built is increasing - the largest capacity growth is anticipated to be in ships larger than 1, TEU (twenty foot equivalent containers) 4.2 Oceania ship capacity and size mix The median (middle) size of cellular ships visiting New Zealand has been increasing, from a median size of 19 TEU at the start of 29 to 275 now. The Ministry of Transport FIGS report provides more information on visiting ships, and TEU/container transfers. 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Quarterly container ship capacity (teu) Total ship TEU capacity Median ship TEU capacity 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Source : Ministry of Transport FIGS report, Jan 213 Dec 213 4% of world container ship capacity is servicing the Oceania trade. 3% of that capacity is servicing New Zealand (based on Australian and NZ container loads and discharges) so our share of world container ship capacity is about 1%. Cellular ship TEU, Jan 215 % 5% 1% 15% 2% 25% 3% North America Far East North America Far East Indian sub related Latin America related Oceania related Far East internal internal Idle Alphaliner Jan 215 Page 31 of 35
The mix of ship sizes servicing Oceania was similar to the mix servicing Latin America and Middle East Indian sub continent, but it has evolved to have a substantial number of ships in the 4, 5,99 TEU range. Most of those ships are servicing Australia rather than New Zealand, or both New Zealand and Australia. Cellular ship TEU sizes, Jan 215 % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% North America Far East North America Far East Indian sub cont. related Latin America related Oceania related Far East internal internal Idle 1 999 1, 1,999 2, 2,999 3, 3,999 4, 5,99 5,1 7,499 7,5 9,999 1, 2, AlphalinerJan 215 4.3 Trends in the global container fleet Internationally cellular fleet capacity growth is expected to be concentrated in the 7,5+ and 1,+ TEU size ranges, with limited production of the ship sizes likely to visit New Zealand. 216 215 214 213 212 Anticipated cellular ship deliveries (total TEU) 5, 1,, 1,5, < 3, teu 3, 5,99 teu 5,1 7,499 teu 7,5 9,999 teu >= 1, teu Alphaliner Jan 215 The projected fleet continues to have sizable numbers of ships in the size range that service New Zealand currently (up to 5,1 TEU), and the sizes that may eventually service New Zealand (5, 8, TEU). 216 215 214 213 212 Projected cellular fleet total capacity (TEU) 5,, 1,, 15,, 2,, < 3, teu 3, 5,99 teu 5,1 7,499 teu 7,5 9,999 teu >= 1, teu Alphaliner Jan 215 Page 32 of 35
Section 5: Container trade routes The table on the next page shows the container trade routes to and from New Zealand. There are many services available to the New Zealand market, though the number of choices and destinations differs from port to port. Tauranga and Auckland in particular have a wide range of options available. A notable trend has been an increase in the ship sizes. There are several weekly services available using ships averaging over 4, TEU in size, which has only come about recently. (*) traffic from New Zealand to does not necessarily travel on the an services. Transhipping via Singapore or Malaysia (via a South East Asia service) is a common option. Page 33 of 35
Container trade routes Dec 214 To/from zones outside Oceania To/from Oceania New Zealand ports Australia Pacific Direct /Hong Kong Sth East Asia Caribbean/Nth of Sth America Central America North America Nth Brisbane Newcastle Sydney/Kembla Melbourne Adelaide Fremantle Oceania - CMA CGM/OOCL -- ANL/Delmas - ANZEX (Asia-Oceania) 7 316 NZ- NYK/MOL/Hamburg Sud/COSCO -- Alianca/Hapag-Lloyd - NZJ/CNZ 7 464 Aus-NZ- Swire Shipping - mpc (Asia-Oceania) 19 113 NZ- Oceania - South-east Asia Hanjin/CMA CGM/ANL/APL -- Delmas/NYK - AAZ/KIXANL 7 2824 Aus-NZ- Aus- Maersk Line -- Hapag-Lloyd - Northern Star 7 2858 NZ- Maersk Line -- Hapag-Lloyd - Southern Star 7 426 Aus-NZ- Maersk Line -- Hapag-Lloyd - Triple Star 7 3947 NZ- MSC - Capricorn Service (Asia-Oceania) 7 444 Aus-NZ- PIL/Grand Alliance/MOL - NZS (Asia-Oceania) 7 4319 Aus-NZ- Swire Shipping - East SE Asia Loop 1 mpc (Asia-Oceania) 3 642 NZ- Swire Shipping - East SE Asia Loop 2 (Asia-Oceania) 32 378 NZ- Oceania - /North America ANL/Hamburg Sud/Hapag-Lloyd Alianca/CMA CGM/Delmas/MSC/PIL/USL - PSW Main Loop (WCNA-Oceania) 7 3649 NZ-Aus- NZ- CMA CGM/Marfret -- ANL/Delmas - RTWPAN (Carib-Oceania) 14 15 Aus-NZ- NZ-Aus- Hamburg Sud/Hapag-Lloyd -- ANL/USL - PNW/WAN (WCNA-Oceania) 14 139 Hamburg Sud/Maersk Line -- Alianca/Hapag-Lloyd/MSC - Oceania Service 7 3418 Swire Shipping - West Coast North America mpc (Oceania-WCNA) 35 244 Aus-NZ- Fiji Oceania to oceania MSC KiwiRoute 7 2512 SWIRE NZ-Aus 17 339 MSC Noumea 7 136 PDL -- Maersk Line/NPL/Sofrana - New Zealand/Fiji 7 PDL - New Zealand/New Caledonia/Fiji/Vanuatu mpc 21 PDL -- PIL/Sofrana - New Zealand/Tonga/Samoas 14 PDL -- PIL/Swire Shipping - New Zealand/Tahiti 16 Sofrana -- Maersk Line - New Zealand/Australia/Papua New Guinea Loop 3 mpc 36 Sofrana -- Maersk Line/PDL - New Zealand/Australia/Papua New Guinea Loop 1 36 Sofrana -- Maersk Line/PDL - New Zealand/Australia/Papua New Guinea Loop 2 36 Source: Compair (*) the entire nominal ship TEU capacity shown may not be available due to containers pre-loaded in Australia and/or the heavy average weights of New Zealand export containers. Tonga Tahiti New Caledonia Samoa Cook Islands Hawaii Marsden Point Auckland Tauranga Napier Taranaki Centreport Nelson Lyttelton Timaru Otago Bluff Days between visits Avg weekly TEU Type NZ- NZ-Aus- NZ- Page 34 of 35