New Zealand's exports increased 12.3% year-on-year to NZD 6.47 billion in September 2026, following a downwardly revised 12.4% rise in the previous month. Higher exports of milk powder, butter, and cheese (9.6%); meat and edible offal (22.4%); and aluminium and aluminium articles (53.0%) drove export growth. In contrast, exports of preparations of milk, cereals, flour, and starch (-3.8%); iron and steel, and articles (-9.6%); and pharmaceutical products (-26.9%) all declined. Among trading partners, exports to China grew 13.8%, while those to the US rose 8.7%, Australia 8.4%, and the EU 9.2%. Conversely, exports to Thailand (-21.1%), Hong Kong (-21.9%), and Saudi Arabia (-12.6%) all declined. source: Statistics New Zealand

Exports in New Zealand decreased to 6470 NZD Million in September from 6480 NZD Million in August of 2026. Exports in New Zealand averaged 1821.84 NZD Million from 1951 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8650.57 NZD Million in May of 2026 and a record low of 19.68 NZD Million in August of 1954. This page 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. New Zealand Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

Exports in New Zealand decreased to 6470 NZD Million in September from 6480 NZD Million in August of 2026. Exports in New Zealand is expected to be 7920.00 NZD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Exports is projected to trend around 8150.00 NZD Million in 2027 and 8400.00 NZD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-17 10:45 PM
Exports
Aug NZ$6.66B NZ$7.22B NZ$7.4B
2026-10-18 09:45 PM
Exports
Sep NZ$6.47B NZ$6.48B NZ$ 6.5B
2026-11-18 09:45 PM
Exports
Oct NZ$6.47B NZ$6.7B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1970.96 -1535.71 NZD Million Sep 2026
Capital Flows 4677.00 -5074.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Current Account -1670.00 -1085.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 6466.75 6482.06 NZD Million Sep 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 4435.00 5471.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Imports 8437.71 8017.76 NZD Million Sep 2026
Terms of Trade 1421.00 1562.00 points Jun 2026
Tourism Revenues 3912.00 6456.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Visitor Arrivals YoY 248714.00 256638.00 Aug 2026


New Zealand Exports
New Zealand’s economy is greatly dependent on international trade. It’s been based traditionally on exports from its very efficient agricultural system. The country exports mainly dairy produce, birds' eggs, natural honey, edible products of animal origin (24 percent of total exports), meat and edible meat offal (14 percent), wood and articles of wood (7 percent), fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons (5 percent) and beverages, spirits and vinegar (4 percent). The main export partners are China (18 percent of total exports), Australia (17 percent), the US (12 percent), Japan (6 percent), the UK and South Korea (3 percent each).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6466.75 6482.06 8650.57 19.68 1951 - 2026 NZD Million Monthly
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News Stream
New Zealand Exports Rise 12.3% in September
New Zealand's exports increased 12.3% year-on-year to NZD 6.47 billion in September 2026, following a downwardly revised 12.4% rise in the previous month. Higher exports of milk powder, butter, and cheese (9.6%); meat and edible offal (22.4%); and aluminium and aluminium articles (53.0%) drove export growth. In contrast, exports of preparations of milk, cereals, flour, and starch (-3.8%); iron and steel, and articles (-9.6%); and pharmaceutical products (-26.9%) all declined. Among trading partners, exports to China grew 13.8%, while those to the US rose 8.7%, Australia 8.4%, and the EU 9.2%. Conversely, exports to Thailand (-21.1%), Hong Kong (-21.9%), and Saudi Arabia (-12.6%) all declined.
2026-10-18
New Zealand Exports Rise 15.4% in August
New Zealand's exports increased 15.4% yoy to NZD 6.66 billion in August 2026, after a downwardly revised 10.8% rise in the previous month. Export growth was mainly driven by higher exports of milk powder, butter, and cheese (7.6%); meat and edible offal (23.3%); and precious metals, jewellery, and coins (53.2%). Conversely, exports of casein and caseinates (-18.0%); ores and slag (-52.2%); and pharmaceutical products (-15.2%) all declined. Among trading partners, exports to China grew 15.8%, while shipments to the US fell 6.6%. Meanwhile, exports to Australia, Japan, and the EU climbed 34.5%, 40.0%, and 5.7%, respectively. In contrast, exports to South Korea (-4.6%) and Taiwan (-4.5%) both declined.
2026-09-17
New Zealand Exports Rise 13.5% in July
New Zealand's exports increased 13.5% yoy to NZD 7.39 billion in July 2026, after a downwardly revised 20.8% surge in the previous month. Export growth was mainly driven by higher sales of milk powder, butter, and cheese (6.4%); meat and edible offal (34.1%); aluminum and aluminum articles (43.4%); and fruit (15.1%). By contrast, exports of preparations of milk, cereals, flour, and starch fell (-16.3%); aircraft and parts (-72.5%); crude oil (-100.0%); and mechanical machinery and equipment (-9.0%). Among trading partners, exports to China grew 14.4%, while shipments to the US surged 29.5%. Meanwhile, exports to Australia, Japan, and the EU rose 6.7%, 0.6%, and 9.6%, respectively. Conversely, exports to South Korea (-1.6%), Hong Kong (-3.1%), and Saudi Arabia (-39.5%) fell.
2026-08-20


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