Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 14.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.0%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
132nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1999
All-time low
4.4%
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in New Zealand, 1964–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 14.0% for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in New Zealand peaked at 31.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1964.
New Zealand ranks 132nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.4% | — |
| 1965 | 5.4% | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 6.6% | +20.8% |
| 1968 | 8.3% | +26.6% |
| 1969 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 11.0% | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 10.4% | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 11.0% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 15.3% | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 16.9% | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 17.9% | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 19.1% | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 20.2% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 20.6% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 23.1% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 22.4% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 22.8% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 28.3% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28.0% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 31.3% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 31.8% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 30.4% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 6 |
| 1970s | 13.7% | 9.7% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 19.9% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 22.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 22.1% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 15.2% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 16.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
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- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,284 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in New Zealand?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in New Zealand was 14.0% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1964.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- New Zealand ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.