Merchandise imports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise imports was 47.55 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
62nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.22 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
753.00 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 47.55 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in New Zealand peaked at 54.22 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 753.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 786.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 901.00 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 753.00 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1963 | 903.00 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 961.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 955.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 895.00 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1975 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.33 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 5.99 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.28 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 8.38 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 9.64 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11.91 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 13.96 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 14.72 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 14.52 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.50 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 13.90 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 13.31 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.05 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 18.56 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 23.20 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 26.22 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 26.42 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 30.88 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 34.37 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 25.57 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 30.62 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 37.10 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 38.25 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 39.64 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 42.52 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 36.55 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 36.08 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 40.12 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 43.79 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 42.36 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 37.15 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 49.85 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 54.22 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 49.96 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 46.86 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 47.55 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 47.55 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 47.55 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 10.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.40 million current US$ | 753.00 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 4.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.40 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.86 billion current US$ | 8.38 billion current US$ | 14.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.75 billion current US$ | 13.31 billion current US$ | 34.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.70 billion current US$ | 30.62 billion current US$ | 43.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.60 billion current US$ | 37.15 billion current US$ | 54.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More private sector data for New Zealand
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (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 merchandise imports in New Zealand?
- Merchandise imports in New Zealand was 47.55 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 54.22 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 753.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise imports?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.