New Zealand Ventilation Products Market Size & Share Analysis - Trends, Drivers, Competitive Landscape, and Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

New Zealand Ventilation Products Market Size

New Zealand Ventilation Products Market Trends & Growth Drivers

Technological Advancement Is a Key Market Trend

• Technological advancement in ventilation products is a major ventilation products market trend in New Zealand.
• Manufacturers improved their ventilation products in the light of COVID-19, to provide optimal protection against viruses and pollutants. Recent improvements include:
• Increased filtration ability: Companies are shifting away from traditional minimum-efficiency rating value (MERV) 8 filters to MERV 13 and higher-rating filters to reduce the concentration of germs and contaminants in room air, and capture smaller particles, but this comes with a drawback. The improving efficiency of filters results in a higher pressure drop inside spaces. To counter this, they are rapidly using electronic motors within ventilation systems.
• Active neutralization measures: The use of active pathogen neutralizing measures is increasing in order to boost indoor air quality (IAQ) confidence. This can require bipolar ionization technology and ultraviolet (UV) air treatment, which create charged ions to help eliminate microorganisms from the air.
• Smart sensing technology: IAQ sensors, including those that measure the levels of CO2, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and humidity, and temperature sensors are used to continuously monitor ambient conditions at homes and provide real-time feedback to a zone controller, which adjusts the ventilation rate to match the building's specific use and occupancy, while consuming the least amount of energy.

Energy-Efficient Systems Are Another Key Trend

• Due to the high-volume carbon emissions, surge in the need to create a sustainable environment, and rise in pollution levels, the preference for energy-efficient ventilation systems is rising in the country.
• As people become conscious of the importance of IAQ, improved ventilation systems are being developed to meet the increasing air tightness requirements for buildings.
• Energy-efficient ventilation products have a high capacity for ventilation, and they help in lowering the amount of CO2 inside buildings, such as restaurants and other facilities, that are used by a large number of people, thus also lowering the risk of transmittable diseases.
• ‘Waste’ heat is continuously vented from buildings, irrespective of the space conditioning needs.
• Examples include the generation of heat from industrial processes, electrical equipment, computers, and cooking appliances and losses from combustion flues.
• Minimizing waste heat loss leads to an improvement in the energy efficiency of ventilation systems.
• This is important because decreasing the amount of energy used to generate heat improves heating efficiency, thus resulting in lower fuel consumption.

Growing Preference for Decentralized Ventilation Drives Market

• Decentralized ventilation has a number of advantages over centralized ventilation. In terms of IAQ, decentralized ventilation allows the system to satisfy the demands of each individual zone.
• When a place is occupied, such a system can respond by increasing the ventilation rate and delivering a higher IAQ.
• Further, decentralized systems can achieve a higher ventilation efficacy by eliminating pollutants closer to their source, thus reducing the volume of the supply air required and the energy necessary to condition and distribute it.
• The control and adjustment of a building's ventilation system are simplified because each portion can be managed independently.
• Moreover, smaller risks exist in maintenance and during malfunction; while one unit is being serviced, others continue to operate.
• Areas with moisture issues are small, and the installation work needed is usually minimal. Individual units work individually to remove air from places that can become overly humid, such as bathrooms and kitchens.
• These factors are contributing to the adoption of decentralized ventilation; hence, supporting the growth of the ventilation products market in the country.

New Zealand Ventilation Products Market Analysis

End User Insights

The residential sector dominates the market in 2024 with 80% value share. This is attributed to the increasing concern toward health issues related to the coronavirus. As SARS-CoV-2 virus particles spread quicker indoors than outdoors, viral particle concentrations inside a facility are often higher than outsides. Ventilation products can help reduce the concentration of virus particles from inside a facility. Thus, the demand for these products has increased in the residential sector.

The commercial sector is expected to grow at the higher CAGR, of 6%, in the New Zealand ventilation products market during the forecast period, in terms of volume. This can be mainly due to the rising number of commercial offices and buildings and the growing hospitality sector. Additionally, tourism activities in New Zealand are rising, which leads to high investments in the tourism industry and related infrastructures, such as airports, hotels, and entertainment centers. As per the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, 5.4 million international tourists are expected in the country in 2024.

The following end users have been covered in the report:

• Residential (Larger Category)
  • Small
    • Energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • Heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • Ceiling mounted fan
      • Ducted
      • Non-ducted
    • Bathroom dryer
      • With fan
      • Without fan
    • Inline fan
      • Axial
      • Cabinet
  • Large
    • ERV system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • HRV system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • Ceiling mounted fan
      • Ducted
      • Non-ducted
    • Bathroom dryer
      • With fan
      • Without fan
    • Inline fan
      • Axial
      • Cabinet
• Commercial (Fastest-Growing Category)
  • Small
    • ERV system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • HRV system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • Ceiling mounted fan
      • Ducted
      • Non-ducted
    • Bathroom dryer
      • With fan
      • Without fan
    • Inline fan
      • Axial
      • Cabinet
  • Large
    • ERV system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • HRV system
      • Ceiling
      • Wall
      • Floor
    • Ceiling mounted fan
      • Ducted
      • Non-ducted
    • Bathroom dryer
      • With fan
      • Without fan
    • Inline fan
      • Axial
      • Cabinet 

New Zealand Ventilation Products Market Share

The market is consolidated due to the presence of major companies, which have wide product portfolios and enjoy strong brand loyalty. The long-established presence has also offered them economies of scale, which would be difficult for new companies to achieve in times of stiff competition. Manufacturing these large systems demands a lot of money, which further leads to market consolidation. Additionally, these systems must comply with increasingly stringent norms for energy efficiency, which raises the operational costs for companies due to the need for substantial investments in R&D. These companies also have long-term contracts with retailers, online portals, and specialty stores for product distribution.