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Data Processing & Web Hosting Services in New Zealand Industry Data and Analysis

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Varis Desai
Analyst Melbourne, Australia September 2025

Growth in ecommerce, cloud computing and data processing capabilities have propelled a digital transformation, rapidly expanding the Data Processing and Web Hosting Services industry. The pandemic accelerated this transformation as government departments, enterprises and small businesses alike transitioned online and began a swift uptake of cloud platforms. This trend significantly boosted demand for data processing and web hosting services, spurring double-digit revenue growth for the industry in 2021-22 and 2022-23. Although web hosting remains the industry’s primary revenue source, advancements in natural language processing through AI, cybersecurity and big data analytics have driven surging demand for data processing services. Large corporations and government agencies have prominently supported this shift.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released September 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand operates under the ANZSIC industry code J5921NZ. Industry operators provide electronic data processing or hosting services. These operators provide specialised hosting activities including web hosting, streaming services or application hosting; provide application service provisioning; or provide general time-share mainframe facilities to customers. Related terms covered in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand include data processing, hosting and big data.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand include Web hosting and Data processing.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand include Datacom, IBM New Zealand and Spark NZ.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand in 2026?

The market size of the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand is $939.2m in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand in 2025?

There are 342 businesses in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand?

The Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand?

The Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand has been growing at a CAGR of 6.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand?

The biggest companies operating in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand are Datacom, IBM New Zealand and Spark NZ

What does the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand include?

Web hosting and Data processing are part of the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand?

The company holding the most market share in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand is Datacom.

How competitive is the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Data Processing & Web Hosting Services industry in New Zealand.

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