Trade route overview

New Zealand exports to Taiwan
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

NZL-TWN2024 reported exports144 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$925.9M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review23High-attention product types
Exports needing review57.2%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, New Zealand reported $925.9M in goods exports to Taiwan. 23 product types are marked for closer review, covering 57.2% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from New Zealand to Taiwan in the latest available year.

$925.9M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

57.2% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

144 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from New Zealand to Taiwan. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$971.0M2024 annual history
Highest year$1.1B2022 annual history
Latest below highest9.8%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$147.3M
Still below the previous high
$63.5M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$746.4M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.8Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year18.7%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)571.50-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share11.9%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)

Product code HS6 040221 makes up 11.9% of exports from New Zealand to Taiwan. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

See product rows
Exports of this product$110.6M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for New Zealand exports to Taiwan
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)HS6 040221 - six-digit product code$114.4M23.9%0.5High attention
2Fruit, edible: kiwifruit, freshHS6 081050 - six-digit product code$114.7M0%0.7High attention
3Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozenHS6 020230 - six-digit product code$759.4M35%0.4Watch
4Fruit, edible: apples, freshHS6 080810 - six-digit product code$287.7M0.8%0.8Watch
5Dairy produce: derived from milk, butterHS6 040510 - six-digit product code$118.4M3.3%0.7High attention
6Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight)HS6 040210 - six-digit product code$61.5M34.6%0.4High attention
7Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid formsHS6 040291 - six-digit product code$72.3M0%2.4High attention
8Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10HS6 210690 - six-digit product code$705.6M18.3%1.2Watch
9Fruit, edible: cherries, other than sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), freshHS6 080929 - six-digit product code$119.1M0%0.9Watch
10Dairy produce: fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads)HS6 040590 - six-digit product code$34.4M0%0.6High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from New Zealand. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets9,430 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$610.9B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$25.9KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookMacro trend unavailableAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time0 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did New Zealand export to Taiwan?

New Zealand reported $925.9M in goods exports to Taiwan in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

57.2% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.