Exports in New Zealand decreased to 7680 NZD Million in May from 7700 NZD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about New Zealand Total Exports to USA

• New Zealand Total Exports to USA recorded 419.218 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with 472.490 USD mn in the previous Dec 2024
• New Zealand Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1981 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 187.423 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 589.122 USD mn in May 2024 and a record low of 37.179 USD mn in Oct 1983

New Zealand's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$42.83 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand's main export partners were: China, the United States and Australia. The top three export commodities were: Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products; Meat and edible meat offal and Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons. Total Imports were valued at US$47.57 Billion. In 2024, New Zealand had a trade deficit of US$4.74 Billion.

In the year ending in June 2024, the revenue of primary industry exports from New Zealand was the highest in the dairy sector, amounting to around 23.2 billion New Zealand dollars. This value was then followed by the meat and wool sector, standing at approximately 11.3 billion New Zealand dollars.

In financial year 2024, the leading export market for dairy exports from New Zealand was China, with a share of around 35 percent of New Zealand's dairy exports. The United States and Australia held the next highest shares of dairy exports from New Zealand, with a share of approximately five percent each in exports that year.

New Zealand NZ: Exports: Butter data was reported at 2,573.000 NZD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,368.000 NZD mn for 2015. New Zealand NZ: Exports: Butter data is updated yearly, averaging 489.400 NZD mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2016, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,573.000 NZD mn in 2016 and a record low of 67.500 NZD mn in 1948. New Zealand NZ: Exports: Butter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics: Annual.

New Zealand Exports: fob: Top 20 Countries data was reported at 4,117.599 NZD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,442.845 NZD mn for May 2018. New Zealand Exports: fob: Top 20 Countries data is updated monthly, averaging 3,097.406 NZD mn from Sep 2006 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 142 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,711.563 NZD mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1,972.518 NZD mn in Jan 2007. New Zealand Exports: fob: Top 20 Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.JA007: Trade Statistics: By Country.

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in New Zealand was reported at 24.07 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

NZ: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data was reported at 2.081 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.874 % for 2015. NZ: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data is updated yearly, averaging 6.145 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.397 % in 1970 and a record low of 1.543 % in 2003. NZ: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

New Zealand's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$42.83 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand's main export partners were: China, the United States and Australia. The top three export commodities were: Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products; Meat and edible meat offal and Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons. Total Imports were valued at US$47.57 Billion. In 2024, New Zealand had a trade deficit of US$4.74 Billion.

Key information about New Zealand Total Exports

• New Zealand Total Exports recorded 3.5 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 3.8 USD bn in the previous month
• New Zealand Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 799.6 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.4 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 28.8 USD mn in Oct 1959

• In the latest reports, New Zealand Total Exports grew 28.3 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 3.8 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 13.4 % year on year
• New Zealand Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 273.5 USD mn in Jan 2025

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for New Zealand (NZLXTEXVA01CXMLM) from Jan 1957 to Apr 2025 about New Zealand, exports, and trade.

The statistic shows the value of goods exported from New Zealand from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around 41.4 billion U.S. dollars were exported from New Zealand.

In the year ending June 2024, China was the leading export market for New Zealand's meat and wool, accounting for 29 percent of total exports. The United States and the European Union were also significant markets, with shares of 26 percent and 12 percent, respectively.

United States Exports to New Zealand was US$4.49 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to New Zealand - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2023, New Zealand's wine export value in the international market reached approximately 2.4 billion New Zealand dollars. This reflected an increase of over 450 million New Zealand dollars compared to the previous year. New Zealand’s wine exports Export demand plays a significant role in driving New Zealand's wine industry. In the year ending in June 2023, New Zealand exported more than 314 million liters of wine, marking an increase from the previous year. Furthermore, the export volume of wine is anticipated to continue to grow. Due to its robust export industry, New Zealand ranks among the top twelve countries in the world in terms of the volume of wine exported. Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom are major wine export markets for New Zealand, indicating the global demand for premium wines and highlighting the country's prominent position in the international wine sector. Leading wine regions and signature varieties With an overall wine production volume of 360.7 million liters, New Zealand yielded a great variety of high-quality wines in 2023. Although there was a slight decrease from the previous year's peak, the country endures a reputation for outstanding wine production. Marlborough, known as New Zealand's wine-growing capital, maintained its leading position in the industry, particularly due to its Sauvignon Blanc, which remained the top grape variety used for wine production. Marlborough and Central Otago, with its picturesque valleys, are the key wine-growing regions for Pinot Noir, the nation's second most popular variety. Hawke's Bay, with its diverse landscape, is also a major contributor of both red and white wines, further enriching New Zealand's impressive collection with a wide range of flavors.

This statistic shows the most important export partner countries for New Zealand in 2023. In 2023, the most important export partner of New Zealand was China, with a share of 28 percent in exports.

In 2024, approximately 1.45 million metric tons of whole milk powder was exported from New Zealand to the rest of the world. The export volume was estimated to remain around the same mark in the 2025 market year.

New Zealand Exports to Saudi Arabia was US$670.95 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand Exports to Saudi Arabia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

New Zealand NZ: Exports: Lead Time data was reported at 10.000 Day in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 10.000 Day for 2013. New Zealand NZ: Exports: Lead Time data is updated yearly, averaging 10.000 Day from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 Day in 2014 and a record low of 10.000 Day in 2014. New Zealand NZ: Exports: Lead Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Time to export is the time necessary to comply with all procedures required to export goods. Time is recorded in calendar days. The time calculation for a procedure starts from the moment it is initiated and runs until it is completed. If a procedure can be accelerated for an additional cost, the fastest legal procedure is chosen. It is assumed that neither the exporter nor the importer wastes time and that each commits to completing each remaining procedure without delay. Procedures that can be completed in parallel are measured as simultaneous. The waiting time between procedures--for example, during unloading of the cargo--is included in the measure.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.