South Korea vs New Zealand: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
South Korea
1 rank
in 2025
New Zealand
1 rank
in 2025
South Korea rank
124th
New Zealand rank
124th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in New Zealand, a difference of 0 rank.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 206 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 rank | 17 rank | 14 rank | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3.44 rank | 6.33 rank | 2.89 rank | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.1 rank | 3.2 rank | 1.1 rank | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 1.1 rank | 0.1 rank | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 0 rank | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher where china ranks among a country’s import partners, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 1 rank against 1 rank in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 0 rank, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- South Korea ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 124th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.