| Product Code: ETC8570892 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Summon Dutta | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, New Zealand continued to see significant import shipments of sorbic acid, with top exporters being China, India, Germany, USA, and Australia. Despite a high concentration of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the industry experienced a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -18.03% from 2020 to 2024. The growth rate in 2024 saw a further decline of -39.88%, indicating a challenging market environment for sorbic acid imports in New Zealand.

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 Sorbic Acid Market Overview |
3.1 New Zealand Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Form, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for natural preservatives in food and beverage industries |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the benefits of sorbic acid in extending shelf-life of products |
4.2.3 Rise in disposable income leading to higher spending on packaged and convenience foods |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Stringent regulations regarding the maximum allowable limits of sorbic acid in food products |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative preservatives such as benzoic acid and propionic acid |
5 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Trends |
6 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market, By Types |
6.1 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market, By Form |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Form, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Powder, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Encapsulated, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical Production, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.7 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Others (including Detergents), 2021- 2031F |
7 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Consumer awareness and perception of sorbic acid as a safe preservative |
8.2 Adoption rate of sorbic acid in new product formulations by food and beverage manufacturers |
8.3 Research and development investments in improving the efficacy and application of sorbic acid in diverse product categories |
9 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By Form, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 New Zealand Sorbic Acid Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |