Top New Zealand Imports from the World
In 2019, New Zealand bought US$42.2 billion worth of imported products up by 15.7% since 2015 and down by -3.4% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from China
China's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$8.5 billion or 20.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1.6 billion
2. Machinery: $1.5 billion
3. Furniture, lighting, signs: $561.9 million
4. Plastics: $424.4 million
5. Knit or crochet clothing: $392.8 million
6. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $379.8 million
7. Iron or steel products: $378.6 million
8. Toys, games: $269.2 million
9. Vehicles: $249.3 million
10. Paper: $162.4 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from Australia
Australia's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$4.9 billion or 11.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $301.9 million
2. Inorganic chemicals: $276.2 million
3. Vehicles: $265 million
4. Paper: $241 million
5. Electronic equipment: $236.5 million
6. Other food preparations: $236.3 million
7. Plastics: $200.1 million
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $195.8 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $173.3 million
10. Cereal, milk preparations:$167.8 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from the US
America's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$4.2 billion or 10% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.2 billion
2. Vehicles: $430.3 million
3. Medical, technical equipment: $388.1 million
4. Electronic equipment: $231.1 million
5. Aircraft, spacecraft: $178.7 million
6. Plastics: $146.2 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $135.3 million
8. Food waste, animal fodder: $128.3 million
9. Other food preparations: $96 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $93 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$2.8 billion or 6.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $1.6 billion
2. Machinery: $429.7 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $242.5 million
4. Electronic equipment: $85.8 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $42.2 million
6. Rubber: $37.6 million
7. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $27.3 million
8. Plastics: $20.5 million
9. Paper: $18.7 million
10. Iron or steel products: $15.2 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$2.4 billion or 5.6% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $567.9 million
2. Machinery: $487.7 million
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $411.5 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $123.6 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $114.1 million
6. Electronic equipment: $108.5 million
7. Plastics: $57.9 million
8. Iron or steel products: $40.7 million
9. Other chemical goods: $38.8 million
10. Sugar: $36.8 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from Thailand
Thailand's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$1.8 billion or 4.2% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $874.8 million
2. Machinery: $225.3 million
3. Plastics: $97.7 million
4. Electronic equipment: $66.1 million
5. Rubber: $54.8 million
6. Perfumes, cosmetics: $46.3 million
7. Meat, seafood preparations: $43.9 million
8. Cereal, milk preparations:$26.8 million
9. Gems, precious metals: $23.4 million
10. Iron or steel products: $22.4 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from the UAE
United Arab Emirates' exports to New Zealand were
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.7 billion
2. Plastics: $26.6 million
3. Glass: $17.5 million
4. Copper: $16.6 million
5. Textile floor coverings: $9.2 million
6. Fertilizers: $9 million
7. Iron or steel products: $3.5 million
8. Man-made filaments: $3.2 million
9. Electronic equipment: $1.7 million
10. Machinery: $1.2 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from S. Korea
South Korea's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$1.6 billion or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $697.1 million
2. Vehicles: $297.2 million
3. Machinery: $114 million
4. Iron and steel: $85.8 million
5. Plastics: $69.2 million
6. Electronic equipment: $50.9 million
7. Iron or steel products: $21.8 million
8. Aluminum: $20.2 million
9. Paper: $18.6 million
10. Rubber: $16.4 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$1.3 billion or 3.2% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $515.5 million
2. Electronic equipment: $154.5 million
3. Food waste, animal fodder: $111.1 million
4. Machinery: $93.5 million
5. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $74.3 million
6. Plastics: $59 million
7. Fertilizers: $47.9 million
8. Paper: $30.9 million
9. Rubber: $28.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $22.6 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from Singapore
Singapore's exports to New Zealand amounted to
$1.2 billion or 2.9% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $633.3 million
2. Machinery: $108.5 million
3. Tobacco: $90.5 million
4. Other food preparations: $90.1 million
5. Plastics: $54.2 million
6. Paper: $47.7 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $33.7 million
8. Electronic equipment: $27 million
9. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $10.3 million
10. Iron and steel: $9.6 million
Top 10 New Zealand Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to New Zealand were $1.2 billion or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $357.4 million
2. Machinery: $256.5 million
3. Medical, technical equipment: $57.6 million
4. Electronic equipment: $52.8 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $46.3 million
6. Beverages: $40.2 million
7. Plastics: $33.9 million
8. Books, newspapers, pictures: $31.7 million
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $23.4 million
10. Arms, ammunition: $19.1 million
Fastest-Growing New Zealand Imports 2019
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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