At almost $2 billion in 2013, Travel Products now comprise a third of NZ’s total online spend
New Zealanders aged 14+ spent $5.87 billion online in 2013—averaging over $1600 per Kiwi, the latest research from Roy
Morgan Research shows.
Thanks to websites like Expedia, Webjet and Travelbug, travel products now comprise a third of all online expenditure,
with $1.98 billion spent last year.
The next biggest chunk of our online spend goes on Entertainment and Leisure purchases (14.1%) followed by Electronics
products (11.2%), Fashion (10.4%) and Food and Beverages (7.5%).
Proportion of $5.87billion spent online in 2013 by category:
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Source: Roy Morgan Single Source (New Zealand), January 2013 – December 2013, n= 12,488 New Zealanders 14+
Pip Elliott, General Manager, Roy Morgan Research NZ, says:
“Comparing these results with our previous research for the year to April 2013, the Travel category was the only one to
experience any dramatic growth in dollars spent, up $340 million. Consequently, Travel Products now account for 33.7% of
all online dollars, up from 29.2%.
“The Electronic Products, Food and Beverage and Other categories each declined slightly in dollar terms and, therefore,
as a proportion of total expenditure.
“45% of New Zealanders now say they research online but purchase in stores and 51% only buy online from retailers they
know.”
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