FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Country
New Zealand
Export-led FAO agricultural trade profile for New Zealand (2018–2023).
- $131.8B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $16.8B
- imports, 2018–2023
- +$115.0B
- trade surplus
- $148.6B
- total trade (imports + exports)
New Zealand agricultural trade, 2018–2023
Imports vs exports by year, FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock
Export-heavy partner mix
New Zealand in the export-led third
Exports are 89% of total ag trade for New Zealand, an upper-third export share among FAO partners in this extract.
New Zealand is export-led (89% of trade is exports); concentration in the top-exports table is the first place to watch for tariff shock. Leading export: Whole milk powder; leading import: Wheat. US MFN duties follow the product's HTS classification, not origin; New Zealand-origin shipments may still qualify for preferential Special rates under applicable FTAs.
Dig deeper: How US tariffs move trade flows. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Top Agricultural Exports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whole milk powder | $4.5B |
| 2 | Butter of cow milk | $2.6B |
| 3 | Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled | $2.4B |
| 4 | Meat of sheep; fresh or chilled | $2.3B |
| 5 | Cheese from whole cow milk | $1.6B |
| 6 | Kiwi fruit | $1.5B |
| 7 | Skim milk and whey powder | $1.3B |
| 8 | Wine | $1.3B |
| 9 | Infant food | $1.1B |
| 10 | Cream; fresh | $634.6M |
Top Agricultural Imports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat | $242.8M |
| 2 | Dog or cat food; put up for retail sale | $186.3M |
| 3 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits; liqueurs and other spirituous beverages | $178.8M |
| 4 | Wine | $154.0M |
| 5 | Other non-alcoholic caloric beverages | $144.9M |
| 6 | Cheese from whole cow milk | $75.6M |
| 7 | Meat of cattle boneless; fresh or chilled | $34.4M |
| 8 | Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract | $21.7M |
| 9 | Meat of sheep; fresh or chilled | $13.5M |
| 10 | Infant food | $11.7M |
Trade Profile Summary
- Leading agricultural export: Whole milk powder
- Leading agricultural import: Wheat
Nationwide trading partners with similar ag trade scale
Two FAO peer sets for export-led New Zealand, each excluding this country (commodity tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total ag trade
Nearest other countries by cumulative imports+exports ($148.6B here).
Similar trade balance
Nearest other countries by export−import balance (+$115.0B here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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