Imports to New Zealand increased 3.4% year-on-year to NZD 6.7 billion in April 2026. Import growth was driven by higher purchases of mechanical machinery and equipment (10%), electrical machinery and equipment (22%), vehicles, parts, and accessories (16%), and precious metals, jewellery, and coins (76%). By source, imports rose from China (13%), South Korea (26%), and the EU (17%). source: Statistics New Zealand

Imports in New Zealand decreased to 6699.79 NZD Million in April from 7233.58 NZD Million in March of 2026. Imports in New Zealand averaged 2152.13 NZD Million from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8513.48 NZD Million in November of 2022 and a record low of 37.85 NZD Million in April of 1962. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. New Zealand Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Imports in New Zealand decreased to 6699.79 NZD Million in April from 7233.58 NZD Million in March of 2026. Imports in New Zealand is expected to be 6950.00 NZD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Imports is projected to trend around 8100.00 NZD Million in 2027 and 8200.00 NZD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-19 10:45 PM
Imports
Mar NZ$7.25B NZ$6.88B NZ$ 6.2B
2026-05-20 10:45 PM
Imports
Apr NZ$6.7B NZ$7.23B NZ$7.0B
2026-06-18 10:45 PM
Imports
May NZ$6.7B NZ$6.8B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 1920.32 430.21 NZD Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows 3689.00 5552.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -5984.00 -8357.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 8620.11 7663.79 NZD Million Apr 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 2376.00 538.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Imports 6699.79 7233.58 NZD Million Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 1561.00 1593.00 points Mar 2026
Tourism Revenues 4613.00 3300.00 NZD Million Dec 2025
Visitor Arrivals YoY 358911.00 408142.00 Mar 2026


New Zealand Imports
New Zealand imports mainly vehicles (13 percent), nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances (13 percent), fuels (10 percent), electrical machinery and equipment (8 percent), plastics (4 percent) and aircraft, spacecraft (4 percent). Its major import partners are: China (20 percent of total imports), Australia and the US (12 percent each), Japan (7 percent), Germany (5 percent), Thailand and South Korea (4 percent each).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6699.79 7233.58 8513.48 37.85 1960 - 2026 NZD Million Monthly

News Stream
New Zealand Imports Rise 3.4% in April
Imports to New Zealand increased 3.4% year-on-year to NZD 6.7 billion in April 2026. Import growth was driven by higher purchases of mechanical machinery and equipment (10%), electrical machinery and equipment (22%), vehicles, parts, and accessories (16%), and precious metals, jewellery, and coins (76%). By source, imports rose from China (13%), South Korea (26%), and the EU (17%).
2026-05-20
New Zealand Imports Rise 9.6% in March
Imports to New Zealand increased 9.6% year-on-year to NZD 7.25 billion in March 2026. Import growth was driven by higher purchases of mechanical machinery and equipment (31%), followed by vehicles, parts, and accessories (28%); precious metals, jewellery, and coins (203%); and optical, medical, and measuring equipment (13%). By source, imports rose from China (19.8%), South Korea (53.9%), Australia (26.5%), Japan (24.9%), and the EU (16.9%), while declining from the U.S. (-12.7%) and Singapore (-45.0%). For the first quarter of the year, imports climbed 7.6% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching NZD 20.85 billion .
2026-04-19
New Zealand Imports Rise 1.6% in September on Strong Vehicle Demand
New Zealand’s imports increased 1.6% year-over-year to NZD 7.2 billion in September 2025, driven largely by a 35% surge in vehicle, parts, and accessories purchases. By trading partner, imports rose from China (up 16%), led by vehicles, parts, and accessories; mechanical machinery and equipment; and electrical machinery and equipment. Imports from the European Union increased 7.3%, driven by aircraft and parts; mechanical machinery and equipment; and pharmaceutical products, while shipments from Australia rose 6.4%, led by inorganic chemicals and cereals. Conversely, imports fell sharply from the United States (-30%), mainly in aircraft and parts and electrical machinery, and from South Korea (-4.8%), primarily due to petroleum and related products.
2025-10-21


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