Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $138.3m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Regulatory factors have caused fluctuations in debt collection revenue over the past few years
- Regulation of debt collection services has intensified, with debt collectors' treatment of consumers becoming an increasingly contentious issue. In 2018, New Zealand's Commerce Commission warned the industry about misleading tactics.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Improving economic conditions are set to benefit credit reporting service providers
- As the national unemployment rate is on track to drop, consumers are more likely to borrow funds for large purchases. This trend is set to support demand for credit reporting services over the coming years.
Biggest companies in the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services in New Zealand
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Baycorp | 19.6 | |
Equifax | 12.5 | |
illion | 5.9 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Purchased debt collection, Contingent debt collection services and Credit reporting services. Purchased debt collection is the largest segment of the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services in New Zealand.
Trends and Insights
Purchased debt collection revenue has climbed as temporary government legislation has ended
- Purchased debt collection involves buying out debt that businesses are unable to collect at a negotiated price, saving time and money. The debt acquisition grants collection firms any rights to money collected on a PDL.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Credit reporters primarily compile information on an individual or business’s credit or employment history, and a vehicle’s legal status. Firms that provide debt collection and repossession services are also included in the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Purchased debt collectionContingent debt collection servicesCredit reporting servicesCompanies
BaycorpEquifaxillionPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PURCHASED DEBT LEDGER (PDL)CREDIT RATINGRECOVERY RATEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 7293 - Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services in New Zealand
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Lower unemployment and a falling cash rate are expected to reduce default risks, lessening the need for debt collection services over the coming years. Even so, improving eco...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
The industry services a range of businesses across a variety of sectors. The industry's major markets include finance and insurance companies, commercial firms, government ag...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Highly populated regions with a high proportion of businesses are ideal for credit agencies and debt collectors. For this reason, many credit agencies and debt collectors are...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Industry firms benefit from a solid reputation. Credit reporting agencies depend on accuracy and high-quality information, while debt collection firms must avoid unethical pr...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Outside of the largest credit reporting and debt collection firms, numerous small companies operate in the industry. Smaller credit reporting and debt collection companies ge...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Baycorp's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Equifax's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of illion's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Baycorp, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Equifax, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for illion, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Privacy Act requires debt collectors and credit agencies to handle data with the utmost caution. Data privacy breaches through leakage can have severe legal implications.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
A growing requirement for skilled employees has elevated the industry's average wage. Yet, investment in technology has reduced overall labour requirements, easing wage costs...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand in 2024?
The market size of the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand is $138.3m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services in New Zealand industry in 2024?
There are 157 businesses in the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand has been growing at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services market in New Zealand?
The biggest companies operating in the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services market in New Zealand are Baycorp, Equifax and illion
What does the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services in New Zealand include?
Purchased debt collection and Contingent debt collection services are part of the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services in New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in New Zealand is Baycorp.
How competitive is the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Credit Reporting and Debt Collection Services industry in New Zealand.
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Competitors
- Advertising and Market Research Services in New Zealand
- Consulting Services in New Zealand
Complementors
- Legal Services in New Zealand
- Call Centre Operation in New Zealand
- Office Administration and Document Preparation Services in New Zealand
- Banking in New Zealand
International industries
- Debt Collection Agencies in the US
- Credit Bureaus & Rating Agencies in the US
- Invoice Factoring in the US
- Debt Collection Agencies in Canada
- Debt Collection in Australia
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