# New Zealand Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for New Zealand with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/NZL

## New Zealand import demand overview

In 2024, New Zealand recorded $44.0B in reported imports. Dairy produce and eggs was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $44.0B |
| Import growth | -3.9% |
| Population | 5.3M |
| GDP per capita | $49.2K |
| Trade openness | 36.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 04 | Dairy produce and eggs | $159.7M | 0.4% | 65 | 32 |
| 2 | 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $256.8M | 0.6% | 29 | 60 |
| 3 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $309.3M | 0.7% | 79 | 68 |
| 4 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $324.3M | 0.7% | 94 | 100 |
| 5 | 19 | Preparations of cereals | $445.5M | 1% | 90 | 19 |
| 6 | 22 | Beverages | $463.3M | 1.1% | 109 | 24 |
| 7 | 84 | Machinery | $6.0B | 13.6% | 163 | 514 |
| 8 | 35 | Albuminoidal substances | $132.0M | 0.3% | 64 | 15 |
| 9 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $113.5M | 0.3% | 67 | 197 |
| 10 | 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $715.2M | 1.6% | 100 | 16 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $12.8B | $13.5B | $753.1M |
| 1996 | $13.5B | $14.3B | $804.0M |
| 1997 | $13.4B | $14.0B | $539.0M |
| 1998 | $11.0B | $12.2B | $1.2B |
| 1999 | $13.4B | $12.8B | -$643.2M |
| 2000 | $13.0B | $13.7B | $673.0M |
| 2001 | $12.5B | $14.2B | $1.7B |
| 2002 | $14.0B | $14.4B | $376.6M |
| 2003 | $17.6B | $16.8B | -$810.7M |
| 2004 | $21.7B | $20.2B | -$1.4B |
| 2005 | $24.5B | $21.7B | -$2.8B |
| 2006 | $24.8B | $22.3B | -$2.5B |
| 2007 | $28.9B | $26.5B | -$2.4B |
| 2008 | $32.2B | $30.5B | -$1.7B |
| 2009 | $23.6B | $24.8B | $1.2B |
| 2010 | $29.0B | $30.8B | $1.9B |
| 2011 | $34.9B | $37.2B | $2.4B |
| 2012 | $35.1B | $37.0B | $1.9B |
| 2013 | $37.0B | $38.8B | $1.8B |
| 2014 | $39.6B | $41.7B | $2.1B |
| 2015 | $34.3B | $34.5B | $243.4M |
| 2016 | $34.1B | $33.8B | -$274.3M |
| 2017 | $38.0B | $38.3B | $297.2M |
| 2018 | $40.4B | $40.2B | -$224.3M |
| 2019 | $40.7B | $40.1B | -$553.8M |
| 2020 | $35.3B | $38.4B | $3.1B |
| 2021 | $46.7B | $44.3B | -$2.4B |
| 2022 | $50.6B | $46.3B | -$4.3B |
| 2023 | $45.8B | $43.0B | -$2.8B |
| 2024 | $44.0B | $43.2B | -$858.9M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **New Zealand (NZL)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.