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New Zealand — Trade & Compliance

New Zealand's trade profile consolidates its merchandise flow from CEPII BACI, the preferential agreements it has entered from the World Bank, the international cargo conventions it has ratified from the UN Treaty Collection, and its applied tariff, VAT and currency of record from the World Bank, the EU and ISO 4217.

Every figure is shown as its named source records it and dated where the source dates it; trade partners and product codes link to their own pages where logibook profiles them.

14
trade agreements
9
cargo treaties
1.97%
MFN applied tariff

Memberships & standing

Income groupHigh income
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
New Zealand beyond logistics?
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Trade Flow

Top export markets
  1. 1China24.4%
  2. 2USA12.4%
  3. 3Australia11.9%
  4. 4Japan5.5%
  5. 5Rep. of Korea3.5%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Top import sources
  1. 1China21.1%
  2. 2Australia12.2%
  3. 3USA10.0%
  4. 4Rep. of Korea8.2%
  5. 5Singapore5.8%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Leading export goods (HS2)
  1. 1Dairy, eggs, honey28.4%
  2. 2Meat11.6%
  3. 3Fruits & nuts7.4%
  4. 4Wood6.4%
  5. 5Cereal/flour preparations3.7%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Leading import goods (HS2)
  1. 1Machinery & mechanical appliances14.3%
  2. 2Mineral fuels & oils13.1%
  3. 3Vehicles11.2%
  4. 4Electrical machinery9.3%
  5. 5Optical/medical instruments3.4%
CEPII BACI · 2024
Fastest-rising export markets
  1. 1USA+1.42pp
  2. 2Belgium+0.38pp
  3. 3United Kingdom+0.34pp
CEPII BACI · 2024
Declining export markets
  1. 1China−2.98pp
  2. 2Japan−0.70pp
  3. 3Rep. of Korea−0.29pp
CEPII BACI · 2024
Fastest-rising export goods
  1. 1Fruits & nuts+1.86pp
  2. 2Electrical machinery+0.55pp
  3. 3Pearls, precious stones & metals+0.52pp
CEPII BACI · 2024
Declining export goods
  1. 1Meat−1.75pp
  2. 2Albuminoids, glues, enzymes−0.60pp
  3. 3Dairy, eggs, honey−0.50pp
CEPII BACI · 2024

Showing the leading partners and product groups by trade share; the full bilateral flow matrix is inCEPII BACI · 2024

Preferential Trade Agreements

United Kingdom - New Zealand2023
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) Agreement2022
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)2018
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Korea, Republic of - New Zealand2015
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
New Zealand - Chinese Taipei2013
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Hong Kong, China - New Zealand2011
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
ASEAN - Australia - New Zealand2010
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
New Zealand - Malaysia2010
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
China - New Zealand2008
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership2006
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Thailand - New Zealand2005
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
New Zealand - Singapore2001
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
Australia - New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA)1983
FTA & EIAGoods & Services
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA)1981
PSAGoods
World Bank DTA · 14 trade agreements in force

International Cargo Treaties

  • Convention on the International Maritime Organization. Geneva, 6 March 1948
    Party · 1960176 ratifications
  • Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982. New York, 28 July 1994
    Party · 1994171 ratifications
  • Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. New York, 4 August 1995
    Party · 2001107 ratifications
  • United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Vienna, 11 April 1980
    Party · 199499 ratifications
  • Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles. New York, 4 June 1954
    Party · 196290 ratifications
  • Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring. New York, 4 June 1954
    Party · 196287 ratifications
  • Additional Protocol to the Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring, relating to the Importation of Tourist Publicity Documents and Material. New York, 4 June 1954
    Party · 196280 ratifications
  • International Convention to Facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and Advertising Material. Geneva, 7 November 1952
    Party · 195765 ratifications
  • Customs Convention on Containers, 1972. Geneva, 2 December 1972
    Party · 197442 ratifications
UN Treaty Collection · 9 ratified

Fiscal & Tariffs

Currency
NZD
New Zealand Dollar
ISO numeric 5542 minor units
ISO 4217
MFN applied tariff
1.97%
simple average (2022)
World Bank WDI

Key commodities

Top agricultural output
Raw milk of cattle
21.5M t
FAOSTAT · 2024
Top mineral output
iron ore
1.5M tonnes (metric)
BGS · 2023
Energy production
Primary energy production
U.S. EIA

Top item per category of 112 commodities trackedfull lists: FAOSTAT · 2026-05 · British Geological Survey · U.S. EIA

All Sources

TradeCountry Trade Facts (CEPII BACI)
etalab-2.0
TradeWorld Bank Deep Trade Agreements (DTA)
cc-by-4.0
Sanctions & complianceUN Treaty Collection — Multilateral Treaties Deposited (MTDSG)
open
fiscalWorld Bank – World Development Indicators (WDI)
cc-by-4.0
fiscalISO 4217 Currency Codes
open
commoditythe British Geological Surveythe British Geological Survey
OGL
Referencelogibook trade-bloc referencelogibook trade-bloc reference
Compiled (public facts)
commoditythe U.S. Energy Information Administrationthe U.S. Energy Information Administration
Public domain (US gov)
commodityFAOSTATFAOSTAT
CC BY 4.0 IGO
Referenceinternational organisation membership recordsinternational organisation membership records
Public (official lists)
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