China–New Zealand Bilateral Trade 2026
China–New Zealand trade reached $17.6B in January–September 2026, +9.2% year on year. China exported $6.9B and imported $10.6B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to New Zealand
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.0B | 14.7% | +47.6% | $1.0B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $895M | 12.9% | +98.4% | $608M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $891M | 12.8% | +18.9% | $1.1B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $409M | 5.9% | +21.9% | $466M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $393M | 5.7% | +3.4% | $511M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $303M | 4.4% | +18.6% | $358M |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $243M | 3.5% | +1.3% | $316M |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $216M | 3.1% | -27.2% | $365M |
| HS 62Apparel, not knitted or crocheted | $196M | 2.8% | +3.1% | $252M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $186M | 2.7% | +35.0% | $188M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $596M | 8.6% | +156.7% | $312M |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $286M | 4.1% | +23.2% | $333M |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $212M | 3.0% | -27.4% | $359M |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $148M | 2.1% | +56.7% | $124M |
| HS 9403Furniture | $141M | 2.0% | +2.7% | $184M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $127M | 1.8% | +223.3% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $125M | 1.8% | +36.1% | $132M |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $112M | 1.6% | +96.5% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 9401Seats and seat parts | $101M | 1.4% | +0.9% | $136M |
| HS 3923Plastic packing articles and closures | $97.5M | 1.4% | +26.9% | $108M |
Top China Imports from New Zealand
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 04Dairy, eggs and honey | $3.6B | 33.6% | -1.8% | $4.8B |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $1.8B | 16.5% | +5.7% | $2.2B |
| HS 19Cereal, flour and bakery products | $1.1B | 10.7% | -7.5% | $1.6B |
| HS 02Meat and offal | $1.1B | 10.5% | +4.8% | $1.3B |
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $792M | 7.5% | +4.0% | $850M |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $342M | 3.2% | +31.4% | $366M |
| HS 35Albuminoids, glues and enzymes | $319M | 3.0% | +9.6% | $400M |
| HS 21Miscellaneous food preparations | $280M | 2.6% | +22.8% | $377M |
| HS 05Other animal products | $172M | 1.6% | +0.1% | $195M |
| HS 47Wood pulp and waste paper | $140M | 1.3% | +21.8% | $159M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 4403Wood in the rough (logs) | $1.7B | 16.0% | +6.2% | $2.1B |
| HS 0402Concentrated or sweetened milk and cream | $1.5B | 14.5% | -8.9% | $2.1B |
| HS 1901Malt extract, infant food and flour mixes | $1.1B | 10.7% | -7.3% | $1.6B |
| HS 0405Butter, milk fats and dairy spreads | $784M | 7.4% | +2.3% | $1.0B |
| HS 0401Milk and cream, unconcentrated, unsweetened | $623M | 5.9% | -0.9% | $881M |
| HS 0204Sheep and goat meat | $580M | 5.5% | +4.2% | $673M |
| HS 0810Other fresh fruit, incl. berries and kiwifruit | $548M | 5.2% | +0.7% | $602M |
| HS 0406Cheese and curd | $543M | 5.1% | +13.8% | $636M |
| HS 0202Meat of bovine animals, frozen | $459M | 4.3% | +5.1% | $503M |
| HS 2106Protein concentrates and other food preparations | $266M | 2.5% | +24.1% | $360M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to New Zealand
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
164 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$312M Increase+$227M YoY+265%
- 2 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$156M Increase+$112M YoY+255%
- 3 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$119M Increase+$87.5M YoY+279%
- 4 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143 Exports$111M Increase+$55.1M YoY+98%
- 5 Electric conductors, for a voltage ≤ 1000 V, insulated, not fitted with connectors, n.e.s.HS 854449 Exports$88.9M Increase+$40.9M YoY+85%
- 6 Ammonium sulphateHS 310221 Exports$64.4M Increase+$40.6M YoY+171%
China–New Zealand Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $6.9B | $10.6B | $17.6B | -$3.7B | +9.2% | No. 49 |
| 2025 (full year) | $8.1B | $13.4B | $21.5B | -$5.3B | +6.5% | No. 48 |
| 2024 (full year) | $7.7B | $12.4B | $20.2B | -$4.7B | -5.6% | No. 47 |
| 2023 (full year) | $7.9B | $13.5B | $21.4B | -$5.6B | -14.7% | No. 44 |
| 2022 (full year) | $9.1B | $16.0B | $25.0B | -$6.9B | +1.9% | No. 42 |
| 2021 (full year) | $8.4B | $16.2B | $24.6B | -$7.7B | +35.6% | No. 39 |
| 2020 (full year) | $6.1B | $12.1B | $18.1B | -$6.0B | -0.9% | No. 39 |
| 2019 (full year) | $5.7B | $12.6B | $18.3B | -$6.8B | +8.5% | No. 41 |
| 2018 (full year) | $5.8B | $11.1B | $16.9B | -$5.3B | — | No. 42 |
About China–New Zealand trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with New Zealand in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–New Zealand goods trade totaled $17.6B: China exported $6.9B and imported $10.6B, a China trade deficit of $3.7B (+9.2% vs the same months of 2025). New Zealand ranked No. 49 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with New Zealand in 2025?
In 2025, China–New Zealand goods trade totaled $21.5B: China exported $8.1B and imported $13.4B, a China trade deficit of $5.3B (+6.5% vs 2024). New Zealand ranked No. 48 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with New Zealand in 2024?
In 2024, China–New Zealand goods trade totaled $20.2B: China exported $7.7B and imported $12.4B, a China trade deficit of $4.7B (-5.6% vs 2023). New Zealand ranked No. 47 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to New Zealand?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to New Zealand by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.0B, 14.7% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $895M, 12.9% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $891M, 12.8% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $596M); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $286M); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $212M).
What does China export to New Zealand in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to New Zealand by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.1B, 13.3% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.0B, 12.5% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $608M, 7.5% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $359M); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $333M); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $312M).
What does China import from New Zealand?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from New Zealand by HS chapter were Dairy, eggs and honey (HS 04, $3.6B, 33.6% of the total); Wood and articles of wood (HS 44, $1.8B, 16.5% of the total); Cereal, flour and bakery products (HS 19, $1.1B, 10.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Wood in the rough (logs) (HS 4403, $1.7B); Concentrated or sweetened milk and cream (HS 0402, $1.5B); Malt extract, infant food and flour mixes (HS 1901, $1.1B).
What is China’s trade balance with New Zealand?
China's goods trade balance with New Zealand was -$3.7B in January–September 2026, compared with -$4.4B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$5.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China New Zealand bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/new-zealand/, accessed 2026-11-10.