Key facts on New Zealand-China trade

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New Zealand exports to China

New Zealand exports to China total $20.76 billion, comprising $18.43 billion in goods and $2.33 billion in services (figures for the year ended December 2023).

Goods exports

New Zealand's major goods exports include:

  • Dairy (milk powder, butter and cheese)
  • Meat products
  • Forestry and wood products
  • Fruit (mainly kiwifruit and apples)

Services exports

New Zealand's major services exports include:

  • Tourism
  • Education
  • Transportation services

New Zealand imports from China

New Zealand imports from China are $17.16 billion, comprising $16.27 billion in goods and $887 million in services.

New Zealand's major imports from China include:

  • Electrical machinery and equipment
  • Mechanical machinery
  • Vehicles
  • Furniture
  • Plastics

Trade figures correct as at December 2023: Source Statistics New Zealand Trade Dashboard(external link)

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