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New Zealand and Taiwan

First country

Second country

In 2025, New Zealand sold USD 1.11 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 590 million from it. The DESTA database lists 1 trade agreement that includes both countries, the most recent being New Zealand Taiwan (2013). Both are members of APEC. In 2024, 11 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in New Zealand. In 2025, New Zealand sold USD 10.5 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 120 million from it.

Benefits

  • BothNew Zealand Taiwan, signed 2013 and in force since 2013.
  • BothBoth are members of APEC.

Constraints

  • BothTrade is concentrated: agricultural and food products were 59 percent of goods trade between them in 2025.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, New Zealand sold USD 959 million of agricultural and food products, against USD 37.8 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Taiwan sold USD 153 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel, against USD 4.5 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); DESTA: Design of Trade Agreements database, version 02_03 (retrieved 25 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 1.70 billion
2025, as reported by New Zealand
New Zealand to Taiwan
USD 1.11 billion
2025, as reported by New Zealand
Taiwan to New Zealand
USD 590 million
2025, as reported by New Zealand

What connects New Zealand and Taiwan

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, New Zealand sold USD 1.11 billion of goods to Taiwan and bought USD 590 million from it.

Resources

Agriculture and foodIn 2025, New Zealand sold USD 959 million of agricultural and food products to Taiwan and bought USD 37.8 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, New Zealand sold USD 4.5 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to Taiwan and bought USD 153 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, New Zealand sold USD 10.5 million of electrical and electronic equipment to Taiwan and bought USD 120 million from it.

Diplomacy

Agreements and treatiesThe DESTA database lists 1 trade agreement that includes both countries, the most recent being New Zealand Taiwan (2013).Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of APEC.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 11 thousand people born in Taiwan lived in New Zealand.

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