Key facts on NZ-EU trade

Overall, the EU is our fourth-largest trading partner, accounting for 7.2% of New Zealand's total exports and 12.4% of total imports into New Zealand in the year to June 2025.

Two-way goods and services trade between New Zealand and the EU was worth NZ$21.58 billion in the year to June 2025.

In 2024 New Zealand's annual goods exports to the EU were worth NZ$5.93 billion and services exports were worth NZ$1.95 billion in the year to June 2025.

New Zealand’s exports to the European Union

Goods exports

New Zealand’s major goods exports to the EU include:

  • Meat
  • Fruit
  • Industrial inputs including Machinery
  • Dairy
  • Fish and Seafood
  • Medical Appliances
  • Beverages (including wine)

Services exports

New Zealand’s major services exports to the EU include:

  • Tourism
  • Transportation services
  • Professional and consultancy services

New Zealand’s imports from the European Union

Goods imports

New Zealand’s major goods imports from the EU include:

  • Mechanical machinery (including aircrafts)
  • Vehicles
  • Industrial inputs
  • Pharmaceuticals

Services imports  

New Zealand’s major services imports from the EU include:

  • Tourism
  • Transportation services

Source: Statistics New Zealand Trade Dashboard(external link)

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