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Mobile commerce and online shopper behaviour in New Zealand
Read below more about ecommerce growth, Ecommerce sales and cross-border ecommerce in New Zealand
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New Zealand is a leading economy in the Oceania region, with 86% Internet penetration and nearly 2 million online shoppers. The smartphone penetration level is at a significant 60% and almost 30% of all Internet users have purchased through their device.
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Total Population
- 4.4 million
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Age Breakdown
- 40.4% of the population in New Zealand are between 25 and 54.
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Religion
New Zealand is mostly a Christian country, a religion followed by 44.3% of the population.
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Urban Population
- 86%
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Internet Penetration
- 86.6%
- 3.8 million people
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Mobile Penetration
- 120%
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Tablet Penetration
- 19%
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Smartphone Penetration
- 60%
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Online shoppers
- 1.9 million
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Ecommerce Sales
- NZD 4.2 billion
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Ecommerce Penetration
- 56%
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Ecommerce CAGR
- 28.8% (2008 – 2013)
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Mobile Commerce
- 51% of smartphone users have used their smartphone to locate stores, 31% to compare prices.
- 8% of New Zealand Internet users aged between 15 and 65 have purchased physical goods online during the last 12 months via a smartphone, whereas 18% have purchased via a tablet.
- Total spend value: NZD 2.8 billion.
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Mobile Operating Systems
- Android is the preferred mobile operating system in New Zealand at 64%.
Cross-border Ecommerce Opportunities
• NZD 1.3 billion is spent by New Zealanders on websites based overseas.
• 34% of the total amount Kiwis spent shopping online in 2014 was spent overseas, an increase from 26% the previous year and double that of 2010.
• The US, Australia and the UK are the most popular destinations for cross-border ecommerce purchases.
• The main export countries for New Zealand businesses are Australia, China, the US, Japan and the UK.
Language as a Key Driver
• English is the main language of New Zealand, spoken by 96% of the population. Maori is spoken by 4%.
• Other major languages include Samoan, Hindi and Mandarin.
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