Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in New Zealand, 1964–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.8% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in New Zealand peaked at 3.5% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2011.
New Zealand ranks 128th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.5% | — |
| 1965 | 3.2% | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -20.5% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 89% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 125 French Polynesia 0.8% compare
- 126 Brazil 0.8% compare
- 127 Seychelles 0.8% compare
- 129 Paraguay 0.8% compare
- 130 Botswana 0.8% compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 0.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in New Zealand?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in New Zealand was 0.8% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- How does New Zealand rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.