Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in New Zealand
New Zealand: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in New Zealand, 1992–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in New Zealand is 1.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in New Zealand peaked at 15.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.
New Zealand ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.4% | — |
| 1993 | 10.5% | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -64.9% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +267.6% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -79.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +735.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -87.4% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 2.3% | 14.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 3 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in New Zealand?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in New Zealand was 1.5% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- New Zealand ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).