New Zealand
U.S. Trade with New Zealand in 2023
Export Market Rank
#42 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$409.24 Million
3-Year Average
$474.24 Million
Compound Average Growth
-1.67% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to New Zealand in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Products | $86.68 Million | 63,977 | $94.68 Million | -29% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $35.97 Million | 8,996 | $28.42 Million | 62% |
| Fresh Fruit | $31.02 Million | 13,148 | $34.05 Million | -19% |
| Food Preparations | $22.99 Million | 1,001 | $33.06 Million | -26% |
| Distillers Grains | $22.24 Million | 72,640 | $39.16 Million | 17% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $20.92 Million | 6,839 | $34.42 Million | -40% |
| Soybean Meal | $17.69 Million | 31,906 | $3.9 Million | 12115% |
| Tree Nuts | $14.83 Million | 2,764 | $20.91 Million | -47% |
| Distilled Spirits | $14.76 Million | --- | $18.81 Million | -35% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $13.44 Million | 2,472 | $14.89 Million | 45% |
Data and Analysis
Attaché Report (GAIN)
New Zealand: New Zealand Government on Track to Legislate Agriculture Out of Emissions Trading Scheme
The New Zealand Government is in the final stages of amending its Climate Change Response Act 2002 to remove agriculture activities from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
In New Zealand, genetically engineered (GE) products are regulated under the 1996 Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) and administered by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). On October 14, 2023, New Zealand held a general election, which resulted in a change in Government.
New Zealand’s apple-planted area in the 2024/2025 market year (MY) is forecast to increase substantially to 11,100 hectares (ha) from the significant damage to farms due to Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023.
News and Features
With research and development funds provided by the FAS Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, FAS and ARS are working to produce compostable PLU labels. They are collaborating with the International Fresh Produce Association and Sinclair Systems International to meet the EU standards. The goal is to develop adhesives that are both food-safe and compostable. When achieved, this will allow American companies to export fruits and vegetables as usual while helping to decrease food waste and methane emissions.
Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United States issued a joint statement following the conclusion of the 2022 APEC Food Security Ministers Meeting hosted by Thailand.
Seven USDA-led Agricultural Trade Missions are scheduled for next year in continuing efforts to increase export opportunities. USDA Radio’s Rod Bain talks to Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney about the 2020 trade...