Country Report for Kiribati

IIEC International Institute for Energy Conservation Country Report for Kiribati Northern Marianas Marshall Islands Guam Palau Federated States of Micronesia Kiribati Papua New Guinea Nauru Solomon Islands Tuvalu Tokelau French Polynesia Samoa American Vanuatu Samoa Wallis and Futuna Fiji Tonga Niue Pitcairn New Caledonia Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support the Pacific Appliance Labelling and Standards (PALS) Programme Prepared for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) By International Institute for Energy Conservation Asia (IIEC Asia) th 12 Floor, United Business Center II Building, 591, Sukhumvit Road Wattana, Bangkok 10110, THAILAND November 2012 Data submitted herein is intended for the sole use of the Client in evaluating the Consultant s offer and is considered proprietary to the Consultant. Pages containing this proprietary data are annotated with reference to this paragraph

CONTENTS 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS... 1 2 INTRODUCTION... 2 2.1 Country Background... 2 2.2 Objective... 2 3 FINDINGS... 3 3.1 Import Statistics... 3 3.2 Market Penetration of Electrical Appliances (Census 2005)... 15 3.3 Market Characteristics... 15 3.4 Energy Labels... 16 3.5 Information Gaps... 16 4 CONCLUSION... 17 5 ANNEX COUNTRY DATA SHEETS... 18 6 REFERENCES... 24 FIGURES Figure 3.1 Number of Refrigerators and Freezers Imported per Year (units)... 4 Figure 3.2 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Refrigerator Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units)... 4 Figure 3.3 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Freezer Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units)... 4 Figure 3.4 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Freezers and Refrigerators... 5 Figure 3.5 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Refrigerator Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value)... 5 Figure 3.6 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Freezer Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value)... 6 Figure 3.7 Number of Air Conditioners (All Sizes) Imported per Year (units)... 6 Figure 3.8 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Air Conditioner Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units)... 7 Figure 3.9 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Air Conditioners (All Sizes)... 7 Figure 3.10 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Air Conditioner (All Sizes) Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value)... 8 Figure 3.11 Number of Domestic Washing Machines Imported per Year (units)... 8 Figure 3.12 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Domestic Washing Machine Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units)... 9 Figure 3.13 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Domestic Washing Machines... 9 Figure 3.14 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Domestic Washing Machine Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value)... 10 Figure 3.15 Number of Electric Fans Imported per Year (units)... 10 November 2012 i

Figure 3.16 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Electric Fan Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units)... 11 Figure 3.17 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Electric Fans... 11 Figure 3.18 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Electric Fan Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value)... 12 Figure 3.19 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Other Lighting... 13 Figure 3.20 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Other Lighting by Country of Origin (based on import value)... 13 Figure 3.21 Number of Televisions (units)... 14 Figure 3.22 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Television Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units)... 14 Figure 3.23 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Televisions... 14 Figure 3.24 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Televisions by Country of Origin (based on import value)... 15 TABLES Table 2.1 General Information on Kiribati... 2 Table 3.1 Brand and countries of manufacture of most common electrical appliances in Kiribati15 Table 3.2 Proportion of Electrical Appliances with Energy Labels... 16 Table 5.1 Physical Units Imported per Year... 18 Table 5.2 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on units imported) for 2008 and 2009... 19 Table 5.3 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on units imported) for 2010... 20 Table 5.4 Import Value (AU$) Per Year... 21 Table 5.5 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) for 2008 and 2009... 22 Table 5.6 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) for 2010... 23 November 2012 ii

1 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support the Pacific Appliance Labeling and Standards (PALS) Programme covers 17 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). The report and research were conducted by Mr. Sommai Phon-Amnuaisuk and Mr. David Morgado from the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC). It was prepared for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) with overall guidance from Mr. Tom Thorsch Krader. The IIEC would like to show its appreciation for the kind support and contributions from the PALS country focal points (Ms. Mwaati Oten Tomoron), the Secretariat for the Pacific Community and the Kiribati National Statistics Office (Mr. Tekaie Ititaake). November 2012 1

2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Country Background Neighbouring Countries Capital City Currency Population Size (habitants) Number of Households Electrification Rate (%) 44% Status of S&L Scheme Table 2.1 General Information on Kiribati Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Hawaii (US), Nauru, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, South Tarawa Australian dollar (AU$) 92,533 (2005 Census) 14,042 (2005 Census) Source: Kiribati National Statistics Office; SPC, 2011 2.2 Objective Under development through the PALS Programme The objective of this study is to analyse the characteristics of major appliance and lighting products and markets in Kiribati, in order to inform and support decision making on the most effective Standards & Labelling (S&L) strategy for Kiribati. The study focuses on the following electrical appliances: Refrigerators Freezers Air Conditioners Lamps including incandescent, linear fluorescent and compact fluorescent Televisions Other relevant products. November 2012 2

3 FINDINGS 3.1 Import Statistics The electrical appliance information presented in this section is based on data provided by the Kiribati National Statistics Office and covers the most common electrical appliances in the country. The Figures below show the total number of electrical appliance units imported annually into Kiribati from 2008 to 2010 1, the total annual import value (AU$) of each type of electrical appliance imported into Kiribati from 2008 to 2010 as well as the respective share according to country of origin 2. There was no customs data covering electric water heaters, dish washing machines, incandescent and fluorescent lamps. Figures with no values for a given year imply data was not available. Kiribati is one of the few countries in the Pacific region with customs information on the number of units imported per country of origin. This report provides analysis on the country of origin of electrical appliances based on import value and import unit data. Using number of units imported is a more accurate way of determining the market share of each country as the import value share is influenced by exchange rates and equipment costs, i.e. the average electrical equipment import value from Australia/New Zealand and Europe are typically higher than that of the People s Republic of China (China). Note also that all customs departments are focus on determining the value of the imported electrical appliances for taxation purposes and therefore the number of units is not usually a priority or correctly indicated by the supplier and/or customs officer, especially with regard to small electrical appliances such as lamps.. An on-site survey was conducted to enable a better assessment of the most adequate S&L programme for Kiribati (see section 3.2 and 3.4). 3.1.1 Refrigerators and Freezers The number of refrigerators imported into Kiribati ranged from 278 units in 2010 to 1,064 in 2009 (Figure 3.1). The number of freezer units imported grew continuously from 2008 to 2010 reaching 78 units. The difference in annual values could be due to bulk purchase of electrical appliances by local wholesalers, retailers or private companies (e.g. hotel sector) in a given year or interpretation of international harmonized system codes 3 used to identify the type of electrical appliances by the national customs department. Based on the number of units imported, the country of origin share of refrigerators varies significantly on an annual basis (Figure 3.2). On average, from 2008 to 2010, 27% of refrigerators were imported from New Zealand, 14% from China, 12% from Australia and 11% from Fiji. New Zealand, Australia and Fiji use Australian/New Zealand (Aus/NZ) Energy Labels for refrigerators and freezers and, according to the Fiji country report, majority are imported from New Zealand. Comparatively, Figure 3.3 shows that most freezers were sourced from Australia. On average, 51% of freezers originate from Australia, 15% from Singapore and 8% from Fiji. The freezer import share of Singapore and Fiji grew and reached 36% and 13% in 2010, respectively. Import value data for 2011/2012 would help determine if this growth in market share is punctual or long-lasting. 1 Calendar Years 2 Country from which the electric appliance was imported. Different from country of manufacture. E.g. Appliance can be manufactured in Thailand but imported through Singapore. 3 See methodology and harmonized system codes section in main report. November 2012 3

Figure 3.1 Number of Refrigerators and Freezers Imported per Year (units) Figure 3.2 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Refrigerator Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units) Figure 3.3 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Freezer Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units) November 2012 4

According to Figure 3.4, the import value of refrigerators reached a peak in 2009 of AU$167,000, while the import value of freezers continued its gradual growth reaching AU$50,000 in 2010. Both import value match closely the import unit trend shown in Figure 3.1. Figure 3.4 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Freezers and Refrigerators According to import value data from 2008 to 2010, there is wide range of countries exporting refrigerators to Kiribati (Figure 3.5). On average, 20% of refrigerators were imported from Australia, followed by Fiji with 17%, China with 14% and New Zealand with 11%. The import value of refrigerators from Australia increased significantly from 5% in 2009 to 40% in 2010. Figure 3.5 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Refrigerator Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) For freezers, an average 48% of freezers are imported from Australia, 15% from Fiji and 13% from New Zealand and 9% from Singapore. The overall share of Australia decreased from 71% in 2009 to 29% in 2010 (Figure 3.6). November 2012 5

Figure 3.6 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Freezer Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) 3.1.2 Air Conditioners The number of air conditioners (all sizes) units imported into Kiribati from 2008 to 2010 ranged from approximately 530 units in 2009 to 280 units in 2008 and 2010 (Figure 3.7). Figure 3.7 Number of Air Conditioners (All Sizes) Imported per Year (units) Based on import unit data from 2008 to 2010, there are several countries exporting air conditioners to Kiribati (Figure 3.8). On average, 32% of air conditioners were imported from Fiji, followed by 15% from Australia and 13% from China and Hong Kong each. The share of imports from China grew from 0% in 2008 to 27% in 2010. Import value data for 2011 and 2012 would help determine if this change in market share is punctual or long-lasting. November 2012 6

Figure 3.8 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Air Conditioner Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units) Air conditioners (all sizes) have the highest import value of all electrical appliances imported into Kiribati and covered under this report (Figure 3.9). The import value of air conditioners peaked in 2009 with approximately AU$200,000. Figure 3.9 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Air Conditioners (All Sizes) Based on import value data, Fiji remains the main country of origin for air conditioners. From 2008 to 2010, an average 38% of air-conditioners were sourced from Fiji, 20% from Australia and 8% from China. The Fiji country report indicates most air conditioners were sourced from China and Japan. The share of air conditioner import value from China in Kiribati is substantially lower when compared to the respective share under import unit data (Figure 3.10). This indicates the import value per unit from China is lower than other countries such as Australia and New Zealand. November 2012 7

Figure 3.10 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Air Conditioner (All Sizes) Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) 3.1.3 Domestic Washing Machines The import of household washing machines grew from 46 units in 2008 to 211 units in 2010 (Figure 3.11). The difference in annual values could be due to bulk purchase of electrical appliances by local wholesalers, retailers or private companies (e.g. hotel sector) in a given year or interpretation of international harmonized system codes used to identify the type of electrical appliances by the national customs department. Figure 3.11 Number of Domestic Washing Machines Imported per Year (units) Majority of the washing machines are imported from Hong Kong (49% average) and Singapore (24% average). The share of washing machines imported from Australia fell from 24% to 2% over three years. November 2012 8

Figure 3.12 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Domestic Washing Machine Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units) The import value data follows a similar trend as the import unit data, rising to approximately AU$66,000 in 2010 (Figure 3.13). Figure 3.13 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Domestic Washing Machines Based on import value data from 2008 to 2010, the share of washing machine imports from Hong Kong and Singapore are not as substantial as based on the import unit data. This is potentially related with the higher appliance costs from Australia compared to Asia. On average, 30% of washing machines were imported from Australia, followed by Hong Kong with 29% and Singapore with 22%. In 2010, Hong Kong had a 40% share of washing machine imports, while New Zealand had 33%, Singapore with 18% and Australia only with 2% share. November 2012 9

Figure 3.14 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Domestic Washing Machine Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) 3.1.4 Electric Fans The number of electric fans imported into Kiribati in 2008 and 2009 was extremely low for a country with approximately 14,000 households. In 2010, the number of electric fans imported grew exponentially to 1,340 units in 2010 (Figure 3.15). The difference in annual values could be due to bulk purchase of electrical appliances by local wholesalers, retailers or private companies (e.g. hotel sector) in a given year or interpretation of international harmonized system codes used to identify the type of electrical appliances by the national customs department. Figure 3.15 Number of Electric Fans Imported per Year (units) Based on the 2010 data alone, the majority of the electric fans are sourced Hong Kong (31%), Fiji (29%) and China (21%). November 2012 10

Figure 3.16 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Electric Fan Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units) As expected, the import value of electric fans also increased significantly in 2010 reaching almost AU$40,000 (Figure 3.17). Figure 3.17 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Electric Fans Focusing on 2010 import value data only, the share of imports from Fiji is higher than with import unit data. In 2010, Fiji had a 47% share of electric fan imports, followed by Hong Kong with 21%, Australia with 17% and China with 10%. According to the Fiji country report, majority of electric fans were imported from Australia and China. November 2012 11

Figure 3.18 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Electric Fan Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) 3.1.5 Lighting Appliances There is no customs data available on incandescent and fluorescent lamps and no data on the number of units of other lighting 4 appliances imported into Kiribati Therefore the analysis provided below is based only on import value data on other lighting appliances. This potentially indicates that all lighting appliances are classified by customs officers under the other lighting code. The allocation of harmonized system codes for Kiribati should be improved to differentiate between lighting types and help assess the market penetration of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and compare against the potential phase-out of incandescent lamps. It is important to mention that there is no international harmonized system code for CFLs and therefore it is not possible to determine the market uptake of these energy efficient lighting appliances against i.e. incandescent lamps. It might be advantageous, under the PALS Programme to identify a single harmonized system code for CFLs in the Pacific region for future analysis. Figure 3.19 indicates that other lighting imported peaked in 2009 with approximately AUS$106,000 and decreased to AU$50,000 in 2010. Based on import value from 2008 to 2010, an average 31% of other lighting appliances are imported from Fiji, 20% from New Zealand and 18% from Australia (Figure 3.20). The Fiji country report indicates that majority of other lighting appliances were imported from Australia and increasingly from Malaysia and India. 4 Other lighting includes ballasts for fluorescent lamps and other lamps not classified under other harmonized codes. This code could potentially include compact fluorescent lamps although these are more likely to be covered under the harmonized system code for fluorescent lamps. See section on harmonized system codes in the main report for more details. November 2012 12

Figure 3.19 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Other Lighting Figure 3.20 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Other Lighting by Country of Origin (based on import value) 3.1.6 Televisions Similarly to other electrical appliances presented above, the number of televisions imported in Kiribati peaked in 2009, ranging from 758 units in 2008 to 1,721 units in 2009 (Figure 3.21). Based the data on the number of televisions imported from 2008 to 2010, majority of televisions were sourced from Hong Kong (average 50%), followed by Australia (average 13%) and Fiji (average 5%). From 2008 to 2010, the television import value did not peak in 2009 as indicated under the import unit data and actually continued increasing from approximately AU$73,000 in 2008 to AU$132,000 in 2010 (Figure 3.23). November 2012 13

Figure 3.21 Number of Televisions (units) Figure 3.22 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Television Imports by Country of Origin (based on number of units) Figure 3.23 Import Value (AU$) per Year for Televisions November 2012 14

Nevertheless, the conclusion is similar to that of the import unit data, with majority of the televisions arriving from Hong Kong. On average, 47% of televisions are sourced from Hong Kong, followed by Singapore with 22%. Figure 3.24 Annual Percentage Breakdown of Televisions by Country of Origin (based on import value) 3.2 Market Penetration of Electrical Appliances (Census 2005) The 2005 Population Census carried out in Kiribati indicates that 20% of households owned a refrigerator, ranging from 41% in the capital city (South Tarawa) and only 8% in rural areas. Approximately 11% of households owned a television. These percentages are low based on the fact that only 44% of households have access to electricity. Following the customs data and the census above, assuming a gradual growth in electrical appliance penetration above and based on typical unit power consumptions, operating hours and estimated number of appliances currently in use, the priority electrical appliances for S&L Programme in Kiribati include: Refrigerator, Freezer, Television, Washing Machine and Air- Conditioners. 3.3 Market Characteristics The data presented in this section is based on an electric appliance survey of two major retailers and wholesalers in South Tarawa, Kiribati, conducted by IIEC during June 2012. The data gathered includes information on appliance brands, country of manufacture, and complements existing customs data presented in Section 3.1. Note that information of electrical appliance brands and country of manufacture is not comprehensive. The country of manufacture of certain appliances is not easily identifiable and in some cases could only be identified through the product s user manual. Table 3.1 Brand and countries of manufacture of most common electrical appliances in Kiribati Electrical Appliance Brand Countries of Manufacture Air Conditioners (all sizes) Sharp, Westinghouse, Mitsubishi Singapore Domestic Washing LG, Aerogaz Singapore November 2012 15

Machines Compact Fluorescent Lamps Black & Gold, Sun Shine China Electric Fans Akai Singapore Linear Fluorescent Lamps Osram, Nicole China Freezers Fisher & Paykel, Modly, Zaiko China Refrigerators Fisher & Paykel, Westinghouse, Sharp China Televisions Simmon, Taotin, Zaiko Singapore Table 3.1 identifies a small range of international brands and countries of manufacture, most of which from China and Singapore. There were also a number of electrical appliances without a clear indication of country of manufacture. 3.4 Energy Labels The data presented in this section is based on an electric appliance survey of three major retailers and wholesalers in South Tarawa, Kiribati, conducted by IIEC during June 2012. The objective of the survey was to compile information on the proportion of energy labels for each type of electrical appliance and the respective country of origin of these labels. Table 3.2 only provides information on the electrical appliances which had affixed any type of energy label. Electrical Appliance Air Conditioners (all sizes) Table 3.2 Proportion of Electrical Appliances with Energy Labels % with Energy Labels Types of Energy Label 50% Of those with energy labels, all had Singaporean Label Freezers 100% All refrigerators had Aus/NZ Energy Label Refrigerators 50% Of those with energy labels, all had Aus/NZ Energy Label The energy labels present in the market are limited to the Aus/NZ and Singaporean Energy Labels. 3.5 Information Gaps This section summarizes the identified information gaps on electrical appliances in Kiribati. The data presented in this report is based on one on-site survey of major wholesaler and retailer shops as well as available customs data in Kiribati. This report does not cover electrical appliances imported privately. As highlighted in Section 3.1, the main information gaps in the customs data provided are related to domestic dish washers, electric water heaters, incandescent and fluorescent lamps. The customs data gathered by the National Statistics Office should be further improved to enable data compilation on the electrical appliances mentioned above. Furthermore, there is a clear need for improvement in customs data compilation to differentiate between linear and CFLs to better evaluate the impact and market penetration of CFLs in the country. November 2012 16

4 CONCLUSION Based on analysis of the electrical appliances customs data for the period of 2008 to 2010 and the wholesaler and retailer shop surveys conducted in June 2012, the large majority of the electrical appliances imported into Kiribati, particularly high energy consuming appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners are sourced from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Majority of the appliances in Fiji are imported from Australia and New Zealand. Note that the development of a S&L programme for Kiribati needs to take into account market demand and supply trends, as well as a range of other factors bearing on the design and effectiveness of S&L programmes. Furthermore, it should allow for the energy efficient appliances to enter the market at an affordable price, irrespective of origin or manufacture. This is particularly relevant as Hong Kong and Singapore account for a growing share of imports of electrical appliances in Kiribati. Finally, in order to further improve customs data compilation and analysis of market penetration of CFLs, in Kiribati and the Pacific Region, a single harmonized system code for the Pacific region should be discussed and established to enable a clear evaluation of the market uptake of CFLs in the future. November 2012 17

5 ANNEX COUNTRY DATA SHEETS Table 5.1 Physical Units Imported per Year Electrical Appliance 2008 2009 2010 (Linear) Fluorescent Lighting - - - Air Conditioners (all sizes) 278 532 282 Domestic Dish Washers - - - Domestic Washing Machines 46 58 211 Electric Water Heaters Electric Fans 4 4 1,340 Freezers 12 66 78 Incandescent Lighting - - - Other Lighting - - - Refrigerators 416 1,064 278 Televisions 758 1,721 1,099 Note Large difference between annual values might indicate bulk purchase of appliances by wholesalers, retailers or private companies, assuming no change in customs department interpretation of harmonized system codes. The (-) sign indicated information was not available November 2012 18

Australia New Zealand China Fiji Hong Kong Singapore Others Australia New Zealand China Fiji Hong Kong Singapore Others Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support Table 5.2 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on units imported) for 2008 and 2009 2008 2009 Refrigerators 2% 6% 34% 12% 12% 14% 20% 3% 66% 7% 9% 2% 3% 11% Freezers 59% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 39% 70% 3% 0% 11% 3% 9% 5% Air Conditioners 20% 0% 0% 43% 28% 0% 8% 9% 0% 11% 21% 2% 24% 33% Televisions 3% 0% 3% 8% 66% 0% 20% 35% 0% 9% 0% 43% 10% 3% Domestic Washing Machines 24% 2% 0% 4% 15% 54% 0% 14% 0% 0% 2% 84% 0% 0% Electric Fans 0% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 50% Other Lighting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - November 2012 19

Australia New Zealand China Fiji Hong Kong Singapore Others Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support Table 5.3 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on units imported) for 2010 2010 Refrigerators 31% 11% 3% 13% 13% 0% 29% Freezers 23% 13% 3% 13% 0% 36% 13% Air Conditioners 16% 3% 27% 33% 9% 0% 13% Televisions 2% 1% 0% 8% 42% 24% 23% Domestic Washing Machines 2% 25% 1% 1% 48% 18% 3% Electric Fans 13% 0% 21% 29% 31% 0% 6% Other Lighting - - - - - - - November 2012 20

Table 5.4 Import Value (AU$) Per Year Electrical Appliance 2008 2009 2010 (Linear) Fluorescent Lighting - - - Air Conditioners (all sizes) 122,046 198,821 148,233 Domestic Dish Washers - - - Domestic Washing Machines 12,921 7,848 66,182 Electric Water Heaters - - - Electric Fans 208 162 40,302 Freezers 4,811 43,324 49,774 Incandescent Lighting - - - Other Lighting 90,386 106,315 49,701 Refrigerators 143,476 164,274 104,243 Televisions 72,811 109,238 131,526 Note Large difference between annual values might indicate bulk purchase of appliances by wholesalers, retailers or private companies, assuming no change in customs department interpretation of harmonized system codes. The (-) sign indicated information was not available November 2012 21

Australia New Zealand China Fiji Hong Kong Singapore Others Australia New Zealand China Fiji Hong Kong Singapore Others Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support Table 5.5 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) for 2008 and 2009 2008 2009 Refrigerators 5% 13% 39% 13% 6% 9% 15% 15% 2% 2% 24% 1% 7% 50% Freezers 71% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 26% 43% 21% 0% 30% 1% 4% 1% Air Conditioners 29% 0% 0% 48% 18% 0% 5% 20% 1% 0% 35% 1% 13% 30% Televisions 3% 2% 6% 9% 52% 0% 27% 9% 2% 7% 1% 50% 26% 5% Domestic Washing Machines 33% 2% 0% 6% 9% 49% 0% 56% 0% 0% 5% 39% 0% 0% Electric Fans 0 0 73% 27% 0 0 0% 0 0 0% 62% 0 0 38% Other Lighting 18% 16% 0% 22% 1% 0% 43% 11% 38% 5% 28% 1% 12% 4% November 2012 22

Australia New Zealand China Fiji Hong Kong Singapore Others Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support Table 5.6 Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country of Origin (based on import value) for 2010 2010 Refrigerators 40% 17% 2% 14% 5% 0% 22% Freezers 29% 17% 2% 16% 0% 22% 14% Air Conditioners 12% 17% 22% 30% 2% 0% 17% Televisions 5% 5% 0% 6% 38% 22% 22% Domestic Washing Machines 2% 33% 0% 1% 40% 18% 6% Electric Fans 17% 0 10% 47% 21% 0 5% Other Lighting 31% 0% 8% 44% 0% 0% 17% November 2012 23

6 REFERENCES Secretariat for the Pacific Community (SPC), Statistics for Development, 2011, http://www.spc.int/sdp/ Kiribati National Statistics Office, 2012, http://www.spc.int/prism/country/ki/stats/ November 2012 24