New Zealand
Top Trading Ports
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Philadelphia | $1.49 B |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $651.27 M |
| 3 | Los Angeles International Airport | $640.66 M |
| 4 | Port of Oakland, CA | $392.48 M |
| 5 | FedEx Memphis WorldHub | $390.37 M |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $340.28 M |
| 7 | Port of Seattle, WA | $326.97 M |
| 8 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $254.42 M |
| 9 | Low-Value border crossing cargo | $217.12 M |
| 10 | Port of Houston | $197.55 M |
Overall Rank
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Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $589.13 M |
| 2 | Low-value shipments | $217.12 M |
| 3 | Passenger vehicles | $105.13 M |
| 4 | Computers | $74.92 M |
| 5 | Aircraft launching gear | $66.37 M |
| 6 | Medical instruments | $65.14 M |
| 7 | Cell phones, related equipment | $57.21 M |
| 8 | Sugar and starch residues | $51.81 M |
| 9 | Lactose, caramel, misc. sugars | $51.15 M |
| 10 | Electric storage batteries | $47.25 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frozen beef | $908.27 M |
| 2 | Wine | $319.35 M |
| 3 | Sheep or goat meat | $267.45 M |
| 4 | Whey, misc. milk products | $203.58 M |
| 5 | Casein, caseinates, derivatives | $129.91 M |
| 6 | Sawed, chipped wood >6MM thick | $129.56 M |
| 7 | Strawberries, blueberries, etc. | $126.13 M |
| 8 | Butter, other fats, oils derived from milk | $109.04 M |
| 9 | Returned exports, without change | $106.7 M |
| 10 | Beef, fresh or chilled | $101.28 M |
U.S. trade with New Zealand rose 2.81 percent through August
New Zealand’s trade with the United States increased to $6.59 B through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 2.81 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to New Zealand increased 6.56 percent while U.S. imports from New Zealand rose 0.34 percent. The U.S. deficit with New Zealand was $1.17 B.
Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of Philadelphia; No. 2 Port of Long Beach; No. 3 Los Angeles International Airport; No. 4 Port of Oakland, CA; and No. 5 FedEx Memphis WorldHub. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of Philadelphia; No. 2 Port of Los Angeles; No. 3 Los Angeles International Airport; No. 4 Port of Oakland, CA and No. 5 FedEx Memphis WorldHub. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 54.02 percent of New Zealand’s U.S. trade.
Among those top five:
- Trade with No.1 Port of Philadelphia rose 1.31 percent to $1.49 billion.
Exports fell 12.54 percent to $110 million. Imports rose 2.61 percent to $1.38 billion. - Trade with No.2 Port of Long Beach rose 1143 percent to $651.27 million.
Exports rose 781.22 percent to $317.69 million. Imports rose 1944 percent to $333.58 million. - Trade with No.3 Los Angeles International Airport rose 2.79 percent to $640.66 million.
Exports rose 20.96 percent to $415.44 million. Imports fell 19.51 percent to $225.22 million. - Trade with No.4 Port of Oakland, CA fell 10.92 percent to $392.48 million.
Exports rose 30.16 percent to $84.93 million. Imports fell 18.07 percent to $307.55 million. - Trade with No.5 FedEx Memphis WorldHub rose 19.59 percent to $390.37 million.
Exports rose 17.04 percent to $378.32 million. Imports rose 279.11 percent to $12.05 million.
New Zealand ranked No. 52 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 54.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.
The top five U.S. exports to New Zealand by value through August were the categories of Civilian aircraft, parts; Low-value shipments; Passenger vehicles; Computers; and Aircraft launching gear, respectively. They accounted for 38.84 percent of total exports to New Zealand.
The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from New Zealand –– Frozen beef; Wine; Sheep or goat meat; Whey, misc. milk products; and Casein, caseinates, derivatives –– accounted for 47.11 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to New Zealand:
- Civilian aircraft, parts fell 6.73 percent compared to last year to $589.13 million.
- Low-value shipments rose 12 percent compared to last year to $217.12 million.
- Passenger vehicles rose 3.14 percent compared to last year to $105.13 million.
- Computers rose 130.91 percent compared to last year to $74.92 million.
- Aircraft launching gear rose 1020998 percent compared to last year to $66.37 million.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from New Zealand:
- Frozen beef rose 14.61 percent compared to last year to $908.27 million.
- Wine fell 11.48 percent compared to last year to $319.35 million.
- Sheep or goat meat fell 2.54 percent compared to last year to $267.45 million.
- Whey, misc. milk products fell 13.88 percent compared to last year to $203.58 million.
- Casein, caseinates, derivatives fell 21.98 percent compared to last year to $129.91 million.
In the latest annual figures available, New Zealand recorded $10.12 B in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to New Zealand were $ 4.5 B and imports from New Zealand were $5.62 B. The U.S. deficit with New Zealand was $1.12 B.