Overseas merchandise trade: February 2026 – Stats NZ information release

Source: Statistics New Zealand

Overseas merchandise trade: February 2026 – information release

20 March 2026

Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries.

Key facts
This release refers to trade in goods only.

In February 2026, compared with February 2025:

• goods exports rose by $27 million (0.4 percent), to $6.6 billion
• goods imports rose by $728 million (12 percent), to $6.9 billion
• the monthly trade balance was a deficit of $257 million.

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