Manufactures imports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Manufactures imports was 70.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in New Zealand, 1964–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 70.7% for manufactures imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in New Zealand peaked at 82.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 1980.
That places New Zealand 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Manufactures imports in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 72.9% | — |
| 1965 | 76.4% | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 75.8% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 74.9% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 73.6% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 74.5% | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 75.8% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 76.7% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 77.1% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 76.8% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 73.9% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 71.3% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 72.2% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 70.9% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 71.5% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 71.1% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 65.3% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 69.2% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 70.6% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 69.6% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 72.9% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 75.1% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 80.0% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 81.8% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 80.7% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 80.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 80.0% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 79.3% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 81.1% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 80.6% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 82.2% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 82.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 81.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 79.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 82.2% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 77.8% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 77.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 78.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 78.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 78.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 73.2% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 70.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 68.6% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 75.2% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 75.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 70.1% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.7% | +0.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 70.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.2%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 70.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.7% | 72.9% | 76.4% | 6 |
| 1970s | 73.7% | 70.9% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.6% | 65.3% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 79.3% | 82.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 68.4% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 68.2% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 70.1% | 77.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 40 Iceland 71.1% compare
- 41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 71.1% compare
- 42 Singapore 70.9% compare
- 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 70.7% compare
- 45 Suriname 70.7% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 70.5% compare
More private sector data for New Zealand
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,770 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,930 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in New Zealand?
- Manufactures imports in New Zealand was 70.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 1980.
- How does New Zealand rank for manufactures imports?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.