| Product Code: ETC12986317 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 | |
The natural gas storage import market in New Zealand experienced a notable shift in 2024, with top exporting countries including China, Thailand, Austria, Australia, and Germany. The market concentration, as measured by the HHI, transitioned from low to high concentration within a year. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the period of 2020-24 remained strong at 7.07%. This trend suggests evolving dynamics in the natural gas storage import sector, potentially influenced by changing global market conditions and trade patterns.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Overview |
3.1 New Zealand Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Storage Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Location, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Storage Method, 2022 & 2032F |
3.9 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2022 & 2032F |
4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for natural gas as a cleaner alternative to coal and oil for energy generation |
4.2.2 Growing investments in infrastructure development for natural gas storage facilities |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of natural gas for energy production in New Zealand |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in global natural gas prices impacting investment decisions in storage infrastructure |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges and environmental concerns related to natural gas storage facilities |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative energy sources such as renewables affecting the demand for natural gas storage |
5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Trends |
6 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market, By Types |
6.1 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market, By Storage Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Storage Type, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Underground Storage, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Above-Ground Storage, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By LNG Storage, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.6 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Floating Storage, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.7 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Pipeline Storage, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market, By Capacity |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Large, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Medium, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Small, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Variable, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.6 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Continuous, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market, By Location |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Subsurface Caverns, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Storage Tanks, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Gas Facilities, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Offshore Platforms, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.6 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Transmission Lines, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market, By Storage Method |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Pressurized, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Cryogenic, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquefied, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By LNG Ships, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.6 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Compressed, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market, By End User |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Utilities, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Power Plants, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Maritime Transport, 2022 - 2032F |
6.5.6 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2022 - 2032F |
7 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Utilization rate of existing natural gas storage facilities |
8.2 Average storage capacity utilization percentage |
8.3 Number of new natural gas storage projects initiated |
8.4 Investment in research and development for innovative storage technologies |
8.5 Percentage of natural gas in New Zealand's energy mix |
9 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Opportunity Assessment, By Storage Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Opportunity Assessment, By Location, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Opportunity Assessment, By Storage Method, 2022 & 2032F |
9.5 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2022 & 2032F |
10 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 New Zealand Natural Gas Storage Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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