New Zealand shipped US$42.4 billion worth of goods around the world in 2014. The accompanying list reveals New Zealand's 10 top trade partners, accounting for 67.2% of total exports.
Dairy, Eggs, Honey Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $12.5 billion. The 10 countries below imported 63.1% of that total.
1. China: $3.7 billion (29.4%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $619 million (5%)
3. Malaysia: $503 million (4%)
4. Philippines: $481.4 million (3.9%)
5. Algeria: $478.3 million (3.8%)
6. Saudi Arabia: $473.6 million (3.8%)
7. United States: $471.8 million (3.8%)
8. Japan: $403.8 million (3.2%)
9. Australia: $392 million (3.14%)
10. Indonesia: $389.5 million (3.1%)
Meat Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $5 billion. The 10 countries below imported 77.1% of that total.
1. United States: $1.2 billion (24.6%)
2. China: $895.6 million (17.8%)
3. United Kingdom: $523.5 million (10.4%)
4. Germany: $247.9 million (4.9%)
5. Japan: $216.1 million (4.3%)
6. Netherlands: $193.1 million (3.8%)
7. Taiwan: $151.9 million (3%)
8. Canada: $142.4 million (2.8%)
9. France: $137.5 million (2.7%)
10. South Korea: $129.6 million (2.6%)
Wood Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $3.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 94.3% of that total.
1. China: $1.5 billion (47.3%)
2. Australia: $323.1 million (10.4%)
3. Japan: $315.4 million (10.1%)
4. South Korea: $307.8 million (9.9%)
5. India: $206.6 million (6.6%)
6. United States: $139.5 million (4.5%)
7. Viet Nam: $49.1 million (1.6%)
8. Taiwan: $46.8 million (1.5%)
9. Philippines: $40.5 million (1.3%)
10. Indonesia: $32 million (1%)
Fruits, Nuts Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $1.5 billion. The 10 countries below imported 65.8% of that total.
1. Japan: $221.4 million (14.8%)
2. Australia: $159.4 million (10.6%)
3. China: $141.8 million (9.4%)
4. Taiwan: $109.8 million (7.3%)
5. United States: $101.8 million (6.8%)
6. Spain: $65.1 million (4.3%)
7. United Kingdom: $55.5 million (3.7%)
8. South Korea: $45 million (3%)
9. Hong Kong: $44 million (2.9%)
10. Thailand: $43.2 million (2.9%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $1.4 billion. The 10 countries below imported 76.8% of that total.
1. Australia: $458.5 million (33.6%)
2. United States: $242.5 million (17.8%)
3. China: $89.2 million (6.5%)
4. Canada: $49.6 million (3.6%)
5. United Kingdom: $47.8 million (3.5%)
6. Fiji: $46.7 million (3.4%)
7. Singapore: $41.4 million (3%)
8. Chile: $25.6 million (1.9%)
9. United Arab Emirates: $24.5 million (1.8%)
10. Germany: $20.5 million (1.5%)
Oil Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $1.3 billion. The 10 countries below imported 99.5% of that total.
1. Australia: $1.1 billion (81.2%)
2. Singapore: $113.3 million (8.4%)
3. China: $56.1 million (4.2%)
4. South Korea: $21.4 million (1.6%)
5. French Polynesia: $16 million (1.2%)
6. Cook Islands: $14.2 million (1.1%)
7. Hong Kong: $13.8 million (1%)
8. Fiji: $4.9 million (0.4%)
9. Niue: $3.1 million (0.2%)
10. New Caledonia: $2.2 million (0.2%)
Alcoholic Beverages Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $1.3 billion. The 10 countries below imported 91.7% of that total.
1. Australia: $436.6 million (32.6%)
2. United States: $306.5 million (22.9%)
3. United Kingdom: $288 million (21.5%)
4. Canada: $78.4 million (5.9%)
5. Netherlands: $30.3 million (2.3%)
6. China: $29.1 million (2.2%)
7. Singapore: $18.9 million (1.4%)
8. Hong Kong: $15.5 million (1.2%)
9. Ireland: $12.7 million (1%)
10. Japan: $11.2 million (0.8%)
Modified Starches, Enzymes Exports
New Zealand exports for this product category were $1.2 billion. The 10 countries below imported 90.2% of that total.
1. United States: $389.1 million (32%)
2. Japan: $185.5 million (15.3%)
3. China: $132.1 million (10.9%)
4. Netherlands: $97.1 million (8%)
5. Mexico: $89.7 million (7.4%)
6. Germany: $59.6 million (4.9%)
7. Indonesia: $42 million (3.5%)
8. Australia: $36.3 million (3%)
9. South Korea: $33.1 million (2.7%)
10. Thailand: $30.4 million (2.5%)
The following countries represent expanding opportunities for New Zealand exports from 2010 to 2014.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top New Zealand Trade Partners 2014
Fastest-Growing New Zealand Export Countries