Trade lane
What China buys from New Zealand.
China imported USD 2.4bn of manufactured and processed goods from New Zealand in 2024, down 7 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything China imported in these lines, and New Zealand is its number 38 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where New Zealand dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 2.4bnfrom New Zealand in 2024 (USD 2.5bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof China's imports in these lines, USD 986bn from every source
74product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#38New Zealand's rank among China's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what China paid New Zealand for it at the border, New Zealand's share of everything China imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 96 per cent of the lane.
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Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110
Share of China's imports26 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 764m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,045 a tonne, 56,362 tonnesUSD 904min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of China's imports5 per cent, 106 source countriesChangeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,698 a tonne, 4,058 tonnesUSD 181min 2024 -
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Caseinates and other casein derivatives: casein gluesHS 350190
Share of China's imports52 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 140m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,516 a tonne, 13,440 tonnesUSD 168min 2024 -
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Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)HS 290511
Share of China's imports3 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 348m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 317 a tonne, 367,529 tonnesUSD 117min 2024 -
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Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190
Share of China's imports39 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 119m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,620 a tonne, 12,746 tonnesUSD 110min 2024 -
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CaseinHS 350110
Share of China's imports77 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 154m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,483 a tonne, 13,212 tonnesUSD 99min 2024 -
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Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS 350220
Share of China's imports16 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,396 a tonne, 7,476 tonnesUSD 85min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS 470321
Share of China's imports1 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 772 a tonne, 69,510 tonnesUSD 54min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910
Share of China's imports11 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,243 a tonne, 3,385 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processesHS 470500
Share of China's imports8 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 736 a tonne, 68,094 tonnesUSD 50min 2024 -
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Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding...HS 440711
Share of China's imports3 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 451 a tonne, 109,442 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous woodHS 470311
Share of China's imports6 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 655 a tonne, 54,342 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212
Share of China's imports1 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 509,967 a tonne, 61 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Therapeutic respiration apparatus: ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus: artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatusHS 901920
Share of China's imports14 per cent, 49 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 104,942 a tonne, 292 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS 350400
Share of China's imports15 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,608 a tonne, 2,583 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421
Share of China's imports2 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,498 a tonne, 3,220 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin exceeding 16 kgHS 410150
Share of China's imports3 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,092 a tonne, 23,692 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Mattresses: of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not coveredHS 940421
Share of China's imports44 per cent, 46 source countriesChangefrom USD 8k in 2022Unit valueUSD 30,328 a tonne, 750 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Skins: raw, of sheep or lambs, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), with wool onHS 410210
Share of China's imports7 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 578 a tonne, 26,663 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoaHS 210500
Share of China's imports16 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,297 a tonne, 3,540 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299
Share of China's imports2 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 204 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,132 a tonne, 11,536 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Raw hides and skins: whole, unsplit, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin not exceeding 8kg when simply dried, 10kg when dry-salted or 16kg when fresh...HS 410120
Share of China's imports20 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,414 a tonne, 3,111 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Vitamins: n.e.c. in heading no. 2936, including natural concentratesHS 293690
Share of China's imports12 per cent, 37 source countriesChangefrom USD 20k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: mechanical wood pulpHS 470100
Share of China's imports45 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 373 a tonne, 24,385 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: n.e.c. in item 3002.3HS 300249
Share of China's imports2 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 784,662 a tonne, 11 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Athletics and gymnastics equipmentHS 950691
Share of China's imports5 per cent, 68 source countriesChangefrom USD 76k in 2022Unit valueUSD 18,417 a tonne, 408 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Camping goods: pneumatic mattressesHS 630640
Share of China's imports86 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 105 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 31,077 a tonne, 218 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)HS 220110
Share of China's imports5 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 677 a tonne, 9,606 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490
Share of China's imports3 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,620 a tonne, 319 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803HS 480411
Share of China's imports1 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 526 a tonne, 11,275 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 80 source countriesChangefrom USD 166k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
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Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mmHS 441112
Share of China's imports70 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 436 a tonne, 10,066 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Sugars: lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matterHS 170211
Share of China's imports3 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 938 a tonne, 4,451 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Albumins, albuminates and other albumin derivatives: other than egg or milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS 350290
Share of China's imports33 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 392 per cent on 2022 (USD 735k in 2022)Unit valueUSD 373,013 a tonne, 9.7 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifricesHS 330610
Share of China's imports3 per cent, 52 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,765 a tonne, 333 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 64 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Juice: apple, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 200971
Share of China's imports20 per cent, 42 source countriesChangefrom USD 132k in 2022Unit valueUSD 1,209 a tonne, 2,526 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 107 source countriesChangefrom USD 423k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 3min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 400 per cent on 2022 (USD 573k in 2022)Unit valueUSD 938,414 a tonne, 3.1 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 111 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,522 a tonne, 61 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Hides and skins: raw, of animals n.e.c. in this chapter, fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, (but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further...HS 410390
Share of China's imports20 per cent, 13 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,236 a tonne, 701 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Kraft paper and paperboard: uncoated, unbleached, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803HS 480431
Share of China's imports2 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 481 a tonne, 4,567 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of China's imports1 per cent, 77 source countriesChangefrom USD 116k in 2022Unit valueUSD 5,026 a tonne, 407 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 140 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,723 a tonne, 115 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), other than lactic, tartaric, citric, and gluconic acids and their salts and estersHS 291819
Share of China's imports5 per cent, 36 source countriesChangefrom USD 105k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 2min 2024 -
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Glands and other organs: extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions, for organo-therapeutic usesHS 300120
Share of China's imports23 per cent, 28 source countriesChangefrom USD 257k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 2min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 285,329 a tonne, 6.0 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, incl. parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, no hair, excluding leather of heading...HS 410799
Share of China's imports2 per cent, 44 source countriesChangefrom USD 271k in 2022Unit valueUSD 21,873 a tonne, 79 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of China's importsunder 1 per cent, 91 source countriesChangeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 924k in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 2min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Raw hides and skins: whole, unsplit, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin not exceeding 8kg when simply dried, 10kg when dry-salted or 16kg when fresh...HS 410120USD 11m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690USD 181m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding...HS 440711USD 49m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoaHS 210500USD 15m in 2024, up 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Camping goods: pneumatic mattressesHS 630640USD 7m in 2024, up 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 86 per cent of the line.
- Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS 350400USD 27m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421USD 27m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Caseinates and other casein derivatives: casein gluesHS 350190USD 168m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 140m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 52 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110USD 904m in 2024, up 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 764m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoaHS 170490USD 6m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Albumins: milk albumin, including concentrates of two or more whey proteinsHS 350220USD 85m in 2024, up 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022). New Zealand supplies 16 per cent of the line.
Where New Zealand dominates
Lines where New Zealand supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where New Zealand ships at least 60 per cent of what China imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- CaseinHS 35011077 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 99m; 22 source countries in all.
- Camping goods: pneumatic mattressesHS 63064086 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 7m; 20 source countries in all.
- Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mmHS 44111270 per cent of China's imports of the line, USD 4m; 41 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where New Zealand's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to China at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110New Zealand: USD 904m at USD 16,045 a tonne. France: USD 190m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 9,520 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,010 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690New Zealand: USD 181m at USD 44,698 a tonne. United States: USD 666m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 30,096 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,472 a tonne.
- Caseinates and other casein derivatives: casein gluesHS 350190New Zealand: USD 168m at USD 12,516 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 81m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 9,766 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,049 a tonne.
- Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)HS 290511New Zealand: USD 117m at USD 317 a tonne. Chile: USD 93m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 235 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 295 a tonne.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190New Zealand: USD 110m at USD 8,620 a tonne. United Kingdom: USD 15m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 5,739 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,633 a tonne.
- Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS 470321New Zealand: USD 54m at USD 772 a tonne. Poland: USD 10m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 617 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 691 a tonne.
- Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910New Zealand: USD 52m at USD 15,243 a tonne. United States: USD 309m (68 per cent of the line) at USD 5,822 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,881 a tonne.
- Wood pulp: obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processesHS 470500New Zealand: USD 50m at USD 736 a tonne. Canada: USD 465m (77 per cent of the line) at USD 476 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 548 a tonne.
- Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding...HS 440711New Zealand: USD 49m at USD 451 a tonne. Belarus: USD 141m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 315 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 371 a tonne.
- Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous woodHS 470311New Zealand: USD 36m at USD 655 a tonne. Japan: USD 16m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 490 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 655 a tonne.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212New Zealand: USD 31m at USD 509,967 a tonne. United States: USD 745m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 197,685 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 285,172 a tonne.
- Therapeutic respiration apparatus: ozone, oxygen, aerosol therapy apparatus: artificial respiration or other therapeutic respiration apparatusHS 901920New Zealand: USD 31m at USD 104,942 a tonne. United States: USD 14m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 80,688 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 97,064 a tonne.
- Peptones and their derivatives: other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. or included, hide powder, whether or not chromedHS 350400New Zealand: USD 27m at USD 10,608 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 7m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 8,277 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,608 a tonne.
- Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421New Zealand: USD 27m at USD 8,498 a tonne. Chile: USD 128m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 3,778 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,832 a tonne.
- Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin exceeding 16 kgHS 410150New Zealand: USD 26m at USD 1,092 a tonne. Australia: USD 177m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 857 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 959 a tonne.
- Mattresses: of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not coveredHS 940421New Zealand: USD 23m at USD 30,328 a tonne. Thailand: USD 16m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 3,560 a tonne, 88 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,453 a tonne.
- Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoaHS 210500New Zealand: USD 15m at USD 4,297 a tonne. South Korea: USD 7m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 2,982 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,753 a tonne.
- Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: n.e.c. in item 3002.3HS 300249New Zealand: USD 9m at USD 784,662 a tonne. Denmark: USD 68m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 222,824 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 190,519 a tonne.
- Athletics and gymnastics equipmentHS 950691New Zealand: USD 8m at USD 18,417 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 15m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 7,902 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,943 a tonne.
- Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499New Zealand: USD 7m at USD 31,077 a tonne. Canada: USD 54m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 12,826 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,542 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What China buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to China with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is New Zealand's part of everything China imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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