Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $656.0m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Renewables are increasingly dominating New Zealand’s energy mix
- Coal’s position in the energy mix is in long-term decline, with New Zealand committing to net zero emissions by 2050 and investing in renewable generation capacity.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The Huntly Power Station's planned closure and the use of renewables will tank revenue
- Coal mining revenue in New Zealand is projected to continue falling, with the Huntly Power Station's planned closure, along with a structural shift away from fossil fuels as an energy source.
Biggest companies in the Coal Mining in New Zealand
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Bathurst Resources | 331.8 | |
Birchfield Coal Mines Ltd | 24.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Bituminous coal, Sub-bituminous coal and Lignite. Bituminous coal is the largest segment of the Coal Mining in New Zealand.
Trends and Insights
Renewable energy resources lessen the need for sub-bituminous coal
- Sub-bituminous coal, has a greater energy content than lignite. Sub-bituminous coal typically contains about 40% carbon, compared with 30% for lignite.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry players use open-cast or underground mining techniques to extract coal resources for domestic use or export. The industry also includes associated activities such as washing or crushing coal.
What's included in this industry?
Bituminous coalSub-bituminous coal LigniteCompanies
Bathurst ResourcesBirchfield Coal Mines LtdPurchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
BITUMINOUS COALSUB-BITUMINOUS COALLIGNITEMETALLURGICAL COALIndustry Code
ANZSIC 0600 - Coal Mining in New Zealand
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Renewables dominate energy production eliminating coal. Coal's place in the domestic energy mix is falling because of more environmentally conscious people leading to greener...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Renewable energy resources lessen the need for sub-bituminous coal. Government policies and private funding have raised the volume of renewable energy sources reducing the ne...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The West Coast holds most natural coal resources. The West Coast has most deposits of coal attracting companies to set up in the region, reducing transport costs and ease of ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Renewable energy provides alternatives to coal. Buyers have turned away from coal as a source of energy because of stricter environmental laws elevating buyer power. The focu...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Bathurst dominates output because of several acquisitions. After acquiring smaller companies and forming joint ventures, Bathurst has cemented itself as the largest player.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Bathurst Resources's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Birchfield Coal Mines Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Bathurst Resources, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Birchfield Coal Mines Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Changes in global coal prices can have a major effect on industry revenue. New Zealand's coal is more exposed to international market conditions than some other energy commod...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Closure of mines reduces headcount and wage costs. The closure of mines has reduced headcount leading to a fall in wage expenditure. The industry's average wage has remained ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand in 2024?
The market size of the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand is $656.0m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Coal Mining in New Zealand industry in 2024?
There are 11 businesses in the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand, which has declined at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand has been declining at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Coal Mining market in New Zealand?
The biggest companies operating in the Coal Mining market in New Zealand are Bathurst Resources and Birchfield Coal Mines Ltd
What does the Coal Mining in New Zealand include?
Bituminous coal and Sub-bituminous coal are part of the Coal Mining industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Coal Mining in New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in New Zealand is Bathurst Resources.
How competitive is the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Coal Mining industry in New Zealand.
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Competitors
- Hydro-Electricity Generation in New Zealand
- Geothermal, Wind and Other Electricity Generation in New Zealand
- Gas Supply in New Zealand
Complementors
- Mining
- Iron Ore Mining in New Zealand
- Gold Ore Mining in New Zealand
- Mining Support Services in New Zealand
International industries
- Global Coal Mining
- Coal Mining in Canada
- Hard Coal Mining in the UK
- Coal Mining in China
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