High-technology exports in New Zealand
New Zealand: High-technology exports was 839.95 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in New Zealand, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 839.95 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in New Zealand peaked at 839.95 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 521.24 million current US$, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 608.74 million current US$ | 521.24 million current US$ | 666.69 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 662.23 million current US$ | 564.06 million current US$ | 775.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.50 million current US$ | 589.05 million current US$ | 839.95 million current US$ | 5 |
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More private sector data for New Zealand
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 47.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 69.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 46.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 19.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 45.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in New Zealand?
- High-technology exports in New Zealand was 839.95 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 839.95 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.24 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for high-technology exports?
- New Zealand ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.