New Zealand’s exports increased 18.1% year-on-year to a record high of NZD 8.9 billion in May 2026, after a downwardly revised 7.7% rise in the previous month. The export growth was mainly driven by higher sales of milk powder, butter, and cheese (6.9%), precious metals, jewellery, and coins (54.4%); meat and edible offal (42.8%); logs, wood, and wood articles (136%), and fruit (11.2%). However, exports fell for mechanical machinery and equipment (-11.4%) and preparations of milk, cereals, flour, and starch (-10.3%). Among trading partners, exports to China rose 10.3%, while shipments to Australia, the US, and Japan increased by 32.9%, 28.7%, and 30.8%, respectively. Exports to the EU also grew by 15.2%. In contrast, outbound shipments to Hong Kong and Germany fell by 3.6% and 25.8%, respectively. source: Statistics New Zealand

Exports in New Zealand increased to 8880 NZD Million in May from 8270 NZD Million in April of 2026. Exports in New Zealand averaged 1799.31 NZD Million from 1951 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8877.00 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 June of 2026.

Exports in New Zealand increased to 8880 NZD Million in May from 8270 NZD Million in April of 2026. Exports in New Zealand is expected to be 7150.00 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
2026-05-20 10:45 PM
Exports
Apr NZ$8.62B NZ$7.66B NZ$7.8B
2026-06-18 10:45 PM
Exports
May NZ$8.88B NZ$8.27B NZ$8.1B
2026-07-21 10:45 PM
Exports
Jun NZ$8.88B NZ$ 7.2B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 800.00 1598.00 NZD Million May 2026
Capital Flows -6107.00 2082.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Current Account -1008.00 -5639.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 8877.00 8268.00 NZD Million May 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 4029.00 2003.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Imports 8077.00 6670.00 NZD Million May 2026
Terms of Trade 1561.00 1593.00 points Mar 2026
Tourism Revenues 7035.00 4617.00 NZD Million Mar 2026
Visitor Arrivals YoY 288546.00 358911.00 Apr 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
8877.00 8268.00 8877.00 19.68 1951 - 2026 NZD Million Monthly
Current Prices, NSA

News Stream
New Zealand Exports Hit Record High
New Zealand’s exports increased 18.1% year-on-year to a record high of NZD 8.9 billion in May 2026, after a downwardly revised 7.7% rise in the previous month. The export growth was mainly driven by higher sales of milk powder, butter, and cheese (6.9%), precious metals, jewellery, and coins (54.4%); meat and edible offal (42.8%); logs, wood, and wood articles (136%), and fruit (11.2%). However, exports fell for mechanical machinery and equipment (-11.4%) and preparations of milk, cereals, flour, and starch (-10.3%). Among trading partners, exports to China rose 10.3%, while shipments to Australia, the US, and Japan increased by 32.9%, 28.7%, and 30.8%, respectively. Exports to the EU also grew by 15.2%. In contrast, outbound shipments to Hong Kong and Germany fell by 3.6% and 25.8%, respectively.
2026-06-18
New Zealand Exports Hit Record Peak
New Zealand’s exports grew 12% year-on-year to a record high of NZD 8.6 billion in April 2026. Export growth was driven by higher sales of precious metals, jewellery, and coins (149%); meat and edible offal (26%); milk powder, butter, and cheese (7.0%); and crude oil (388%). Among trading partners, exports grew to China (3.9%), Australia (27%), the US (19%), the EU (30%), and Japan (9.8%)
2026-05-20
New Zealand Exports Hit Record High
New Zealand’s exports rose 7.3% year-on-year to a record high of NZD 7.94 billion in March 2026. Export growth was boosted by higher sales of precious metals, jewellery, and coins (166%); fruits (24%); milk powder, butter, and cheese (3.4%); and preparations of milk, cereals, flour, and starch (21%). Among trading partners, exports increased to China, New Zealand’s top trading partner, rising 11.1%, with the largest gains coming from milk powder, butter, and cheese, up NZD 107 million. Exports also grew to Australia (37.5%), Japan (4.1%), South Korea (3.4%), and the EU (14%). By contrast, exports declined to the U.S. (-5.9%) due to the imposition of new U.S. tariffs, as well as to Singapore (-6.4%) and Indonesia (-3.1%). For the first quarter of the year, outbound shipments grew 2.5% from the same period of 2025 to NZD 20.57 billion.
2026-04-19


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