New Zealand Balance of Trade

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

-163

Units In

NZD Million

-1,598

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 28, 2026

Time to Release

1 Months 8 Days 13 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
1,350.34 Apr 2020	-2,625 Aug 2022	-103.65 NZD Million	1951-2025	Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand is greatly dependent on international trade. New Zealand's economy has traditionally been based on a foundation of exports from its very efficient agricultural system: dairy products, meat, forest products, fruit and beverages. New Zealand imports mainly vehicles, machinery and equipment, petroleum, electronics, plastics and aircraft. Its main trading partners are: China, Australia, the US, Japan and South Korea.

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New Zealand’s trade deficit narrowed to NZD 163 million in November 2025 from NZD 450 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports rose 9.2% to NZD 7 billion, due to milk powder, butter (5.9%), Kiwifruit (29%), Apple (29%), Precious metal (106%). Exports to to Australia were up 31%, to the European Union up 51% and to Japan up 1.9%. Imports rose 4.4% to NZD 7.2 billion, led by higher petroleum and products, mechanical machinery and equipment, vehicles, part and accessories and aircraft and parts. Imports from China increased 1.7%, from the EU 17%, the US 36% and South Korea 20%.