2022
Exports
$387MWorld Rnk 74 / 226
Flag Rnk 22 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.41BWorld Rnk 58 / 226
Flag Rnk 5 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of New Zealand
0.46Rnk 45 / 133

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Exports In 2022, New Zealand exported $387M in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 74th largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 22nd most exported product in New Zealand. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from New Zealand are: Australia ($152M), United States ($51.9M), United Kingdom ($22.4M), Fiji ($15.6M), and China ($9.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of New Zealand between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($5.81M), Fiji ($4.33M), and Hong Kong ($2.99M).

Imports In 2022, New Zealand imported $2.41B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 58th largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 5th most imported product in New Zealand. New Zealand imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: China ($732M), Australia ($453M), United States ($237M), South Korea ($117M), and Chinese Taipei ($102M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for New Zealand between 2021 and 2022 were China ($168M), Australia ($161M), and United States ($98.8M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hafele (3) were at the forefront of shipping Plastics & articles thereof from New Zealand to the United States.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Plastics & articles thereof. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$387M
IMPORTS (2022)$2.41B
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.02B

In 2022, New Zealand exported $387M in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of New Zealand exports on Plastics & articles thereof were Australia ($152M), United States ($51.9M), United Kingdom ($22.4M), Fiji ($15.6M), and China ($9.9M).

In 2022, New Zealand imported $2.41B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from China ($732M), Australia ($453M), United States ($237M), South Korea ($117M), and Chinese Taipei ($102M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR New Zealand WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei$5.81M (333%)
Fiji$4.33M (38.3%)
Hong Kong$2.99M (193%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY New Zealand WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia-$4.82M (-3.07%)
United States-$3.85M (-6.9%)
China-$3.31M (-25%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, New Zealand's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2022, New Zealand's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $36.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $55.4M

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $36.7M.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $55.4M.

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