New Zealand
U.S. Trade with New Zealand in 2024
Export Market Rank
#39 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$492.13 Million
3-Year Average
$467.82 Million
Compound Average Growth
1.6% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to New Zealand in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Products | $77.98 Million | 61,277 | $90.31 Million | 3% |
| Distillers Grains | $61.27 Million | 176,980 | $43.39 Million | 839% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $46.49 Million | 11,941 | $30.86 Million | 151% |
| Fresh Fruit | $40.11 Million | 14,181 | $34.23 Million | 31% |
| Food Preparations | $31.89 Million | 1,421 | $33.13 Million | -6% |
| Soybean Meal | $23.27 Million | 53,452 | $6.21 Million | 9604% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $20.33 Million | 7,038 | $32.95 Million | -47% |
| Corn | $19.67 Million | 66,000 | $9.48 Million | 9% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $17.87 Million | 3,179 | $15.75 Million | 21% |
| Tree Nuts | $16.06 Million | 2,838 | $19.71 Million | -39% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $15.83 Million | 2,767 | $9.23 Million | 119% |
| Distilled Spirits | $13.82 Million | --- | $17.92 Million | -30% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $11.24 Million | 756 | $10 Million | 8% |
| Processed Fruit | $11.18 Million | 2,578 | $12.93 Million | -44% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $10.54 Million | 27,667 | $12.4 Million | 87% |
| Processed Vegetables | $8.7 Million | 10,410 | $11.97 Million | -46% |
| Live Animals | $7.81 Million | --- | $10.02 Million | -49% |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $6.64 Million | 1,030 | $6.42 Million | 14% |
| Baked Goods | $6.24 Million | 1,893 | $6.49 Million | -11% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $5.87 Million | 1,346 | $6.33 Million | 39% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $5.35 Million | 761 | $4.77 Million | 227% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $5.32 Million | 2,476 | $8.03 Million | -34% |
| Essential Oils | $4.52 Million | 256 | $5.19 Million | 89% |
| Sugar | $4.19 Million | 1,276 | $4.19 Million | 16% |
| Confectionery | $3.25 Million | 588 | $4.12 Million | -51% |
| Eggs & Products | $2.69 Million | 4 | $3.25 Million | 941% |
| Planting Seeds | $2.44 Million | 437 | $4.44 Million | -51% |
| Wine & Related Products | $2.43 Million | --- | $2.19 Million | 89% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $1.36 Million | 521 | $1.96 Million | 16% |
| Fresh Vegetables | $1.26 Million | 520 | $1.98 Million | -26% |
| Pulses | $1.22 Million | 1,102 | $1.44 Million | 45% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $1.07 Million | 559 | $594,106 | 172% |
| Beer | $905,944 | --- | $1.41 Million | -10% |
| Rice | $770,850 | 773 | $3.14 Million | -81% |
| Meat Products NESOI | $745,615 | 96 | $739,604 | 173% |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $720,151 | --- | $1.47 Million | -64% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $394,460 | 320 | $985,533 | -76% |
| Animal Fats | $347,829 | 43 | $579,029 | 409% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $214,057 | 41 | $844,198 | -83% |
| Nursery Products & Cut Flowers | $90,108 | 15 | $263,578 | -79% |
| Soybeans | $11,425 | 21 | $24,086 | --- |
| Oilseeds (excl. soybean) | $7,860 | 4 | $49,637 | -95% |
| Soybean Oil | $3,595 | 5 | $65,994 | -87% |
| Cotton | $2,657 | 0.14 | $58,209 | -99% |
Data and Analysis
New Zealand continues to be an important market for U.S. agricultural exports. In 2024, New Zealand’s imports of U.S. agricultural products rose by $50 million compared to 2023 to $571 million.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
New Zealand: New Zealand Government Introduces Legislation to Restrict Farm-to-Forest Conversions
The Government of New Zealand has introduced new legislation to the House of Representatives to ban large scale farm-to-forestry conversions.
New Zealand fluid milk production is estimated at 21.7 million metric tons (MMT) for the 2025 market year (MY). This is slightly above the previous 5-year average of 21.6 MMT and a slight increase compared to MY 2024.
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.
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