Japan (JPN) and New Zealand (NZL) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Japan-New Zealand In 2021, Japan exported $2.87B to New Zealand. The main products that Japan exported to New Zealand are Cars ($1.57B), Delivery Trucks ($305M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($174M). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to New Zealand have increased at an annualized rate of 1.89%, from $1.76B in 1995 to $2.87B in 2021.

In 2009, Japan exported services to New Zealand worth $529M, with Services not allocated ($262M), Other business services ($106M), and Transportation ($68.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

New Zealand-Japan In 2021, New Zealand exported $3.76B to Japan. The main products that New Zealand exported to Japan were Raw Aluminium ($654M), Other Fruits ($533M), and Cheese ($384M). During the last 26 years the exports of New Zealand to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.87%, from $2.32B in 1995 to $3.76B in 2021.

In 2018, New Zealand exported services to Japan worth $2.47B, with Travel ($1.72B), Transportation ($548M), and Other business services ($162M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.06), and 4 in total exports ($731B). That same year, New Zealand ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.46), and 49 in total exports ($68.4B).

Latest Trends

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January, 2023

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Overview In January 2023, Japan exported ¥23.7B and imported ¥27.9B from New Zealand, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥4.2B. Between January 2022 and January 2023 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-4.22B (-15.1%) from ¥27.9B to ¥23.7B, while imports increased by ¥3.35B (13.6%) from ¥24.6B to ¥27.9B.

Trade In January 2023, the top exports of Japan to New Zealand were Cars (¥10.3B), Refined Petroleum (¥6.14B), Delivery Trucks (¥3.17B), Large Construction Vehicles (¥1.52B), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥1.48B). In January 2023 the top imports of Japan from New Zealand were Raw Aluminium (¥5.51B), Cheese (¥2.28B), Coal Briquettes (¥1.84B), Wood Fiberboard (¥1.34B), and Frozen Bovine Meat (¥1.28B).

Origins In January 2023 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥5.64B), Yamaguchi (¥4.83B), Kanagawa (¥4.06B), Osaka (¥2.52B), and Chiba (¥2.35B), while imports destinations were mainly Kanagawa (¥8.78B), Tokyo (¥4.46B), Osaka (¥3.53B), Hyōgo (¥2.87B), and Aichi (¥2.35B).

Growth In January 2023, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to New Zealand was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other Heating Machinery (¥-99.1M or -45.2%), Iron Pipes (¥-75.1M or -97%), and Buses (¥-61.8M or -39.5%). In January 2023, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports from New Zealand was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Raw Aluminium (¥2.96B or 116%), Coal Briquettes (¥1.15B or 168%), and Wood Fiberboard (¥827M or 163%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): ¥-4.22B, (-15.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): ¥3.35B, (13.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2023): Aichi, ¥5.64B

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Japan exported $2.87B to New Zealand. The main products exported from Japan to New Zealand were Cars ($1.57B), Delivery Trucks ($305M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($174M). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to New Zealand have increased at an annualized rate of 1.89%, from $1.76B in 1995 to $2.87B in 2021.

In 2021, New Zealand exported $3.76B to Japan. The main products exported from New Zealand to Japan were Raw Aluminium ($654M), Other Fruits ($533M), and Cheese ($384M). During the last 26 years the exports of New Zealand to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.87%, from $2.32B in 1995 to $3.76B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top Destination: China, $153B

New Zealand
Top Destination: China, $22.5B

This map shows whether countries import more from Japan or New Zealand. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Japan and New Zealand or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than New Zealand were China ($153B), United States ($128B), and Chinese Taipei ($52.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from New Zealand than Japan were Fiji ($444M), Algeria ($317M), and French Polynesia ($205M).

Comparative Advantage Japan - New Zealand

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This chart compares trade between Japan and New Zealand by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and New Zealand.

During 2021, Japan had a large net trade with New Zealand in the exports of Transportation ($1.99B), Machines ($456M), and Mineral Products ($111M).

During 2021, New Zealand had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($1.13B), Vegetable Products ($714M), and Metals ($689M).

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Japan exported services to New Zealand worth $529M, with Services not allocated ($262M), Other business services ($106M), and Transportation ($68.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2018, New Zealand exported services to Japan worth $2.47B, with Travel ($1.72B), Transportation ($548M), and Other business services ($162M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Japan has comparative advantage over New Zealand. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more New Zealand has comparative advantage over Japan.

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