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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Transportation and Logistics in New Zealand

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Cost Per App Install for Transportation and Logistics in New Zealand

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Facebook Ads benchmarks summary for cost-per-app-install

This analysis looks at cost-per-app-install trends for industry Transportation and Logistics and target country New Zealand compared to the global trend. The analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.

Key takeaways

  • No in-market data points were available for Transportation and Logistics in New Zealand during the measured months, so direct country-to-global comparisons cannot be quantified for this period.
  • Globally, median cost-per-app-install rose sharply across the year, ending far above its starting point (+~1061% from September 2024 to September 2025).
  • The global series shows pronounced volatility with several sharp month-to-month moves (average absolute change ≈ 6.31), including a mid-year spike in June and renewed strength into September.
  • Seasonal shape in the global data: a jump in November, a pullback in December, a mixed Q1, and elevated costs in Q2–Q3 with peaks in June and September.

What was analyzed

  • Metric: cost-per-app-install
  • Industry: Transportation and Logistics
  • Country: New Zealand (no observed monthly data in the period)
  • Global baseline: monthly medians from September 2024 through September 2025

Overview of the selected series

  • The selected series for Transportation and Logistics in New Zealand contains no monthly values for the period provided. As a result, averages, highs/lows, volatility, and seasonality cannot be computed for the selected market.

Global baseline benchmarks

  • Period average: 11.85
  • High: 26.21 in June 2025
  • Low: 1.98 in September 2024
  • First-to-last change: from 1.98 (Sep 2024) to 22.99 (Sep 2025), a rise of about 1061%
  • Volatility: average month-to-month absolute move ≈ 6.31 (about 53% of the period average); 7 increases and 5 decreases over 12 intervals
  • Notable month-to-month moves:
  • May → June: +15.78 (largest jump)
  • June → July: −13.86 (largest pullback)
  • August → September: +7.99 (strong late-Q3 rise)

Seasonality and monthly shape (global)

  • Q4 2024: Costs climbed into November (14.28) before easing in December (8.52), still above October (6.20).
  • Q1 2025: Mixed pattern—January (6.36) up to February (11.36), then down in March (6.87).
  • Q2 2025: Elevated, culminating in the period’s peak in June (26.21).
  • Q3 2025: Rebounded from July (12.35) to August (15.00) and remained elevated into September (22.99).

How the selected market compares to the global baseline

  • Due to the absence of observed data for Transportation and Logistics in New Zealand, relative positioning versus the global baseline (above market, below average, or in line with overall trends) cannot be determined for the period. The global numbers should be viewed as directional context until local observations are available.

Understanding cost-per-app-install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Transportation and Logistics and New Zealand helps advertisers make more efficient budget and creative choices.

Understanding the Data

Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs

Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Transportation and Logistics industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting New Zealand, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.

Why we use median instead of average

We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.

Key Factors Affecting Facebook Ad Costs

  • Competition within your selected industry and audience demographics
  • Ad quality and relevance score – higher quality ads can lower costs
  • Campaign objective and bid strategy
  • Timing and seasonality – costs often increase during holiday periods
  • Ad placement (News Feed, Instagram, Audience Network, etc.)

Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.

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The data behind the benchmarks

All data is sourced from over $3B in Facebook ad spend, collected across thousands of ad accounts that use Superads daily to analyze and improve their campaigns. Every data point is fully anonymized and aggregated—no individual advertiser is ever exposed.

This dataset updates frequently as new ad data flows in. It will only get bigger and better.

New Zealand Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Jan 1New Year's Day
Jan 2Day after New Year's Day
Feb 6Waitangi Day
Apr 18Good Friday
Apr 21Easter Monday
Apr 25ANZAC Day
Jun 2King's Birthday
Jun 20Matariki
Oct 27Labour Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day

Key Shopping Season

Late November–early December (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), Christmas season (Boxing Day sales), Mid‑year promotions (Matariki in June), Back-to-school (late January/early February)

Potential Advertising Impact

CPM and CPC might rise around Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day as public events increase media consumption. Matariki is new public holiday with growing awareness—advertising may see elevated competition. Late November–December Black Friday/Cyber Monday could drive ad costs significantly. Regional anniversary holidays may cause local inventory shifts.

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