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New Zealand Merchandise imports, cif (Stats Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode NZ.IMPORTS.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)17.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)13.2%August 2026
Level8,437.7 NZD millionSeptember 2026

New Zealand Merchandise imports, cif (Stats Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million was up 17.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 13.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 8,437.7 NZD million.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −26.1% (May 2020) to 38.4% (Aug 2021), averaging 6.8%.

New Zealand Merchandise imports, cif (Stats Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million, annual % change, Sep 2015 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
New Zealand Merchandise imports, cif (Stats Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million, annual % change, Sep 2015 – Sep 2026. Source: Stats NZ.
New Zealand Merchandise imports, cif (Stats Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million, level (NZD million)2,0004,0006,0008,00010k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
New Zealand Merchandise imports, cif (Stats Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million, level (NZD million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20268,437.7 NZD million17.7
August 20268,017.8 NZD million13.2
July 20269,293.1 NZD million27.8
June 20268,068.2 NZD million27.5
May 20268,071.5 NZD million25.8
April 20266,668.6 NZD million2.9
March 20267,213.4 NZD million9.1
February 20266,881.6 NZD million11.7
January 20266,724.8 NZD million1.8
December 20257,477.8 NZD million12.8
November 20257,114.2 NZD million3.8
October 20258,027.6 NZD million10.4
September 20257,166.4 NZD million1.5
August 20257,080.2 NZD million−1.0
July 20257,271.8 NZD million2.4
June 20256,327.0 NZD million16.0
May 20256,415.5 NZD million−7.6
April 20256,478.9 NZD million2.7
March 20256,612.2 NZD million12.0
February 20256,162.8 NZD million1.0
January 20256,604.0 NZD million12.2
December 20246,628.0 NZD million6.6
November 20246,852.4 NZD million−4.8
October 20247,271.8 NZD million2.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (145 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationSeptember 2014
Observations145
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsNZD million
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high38.4% (Aug 2021)
10-year low−26.1% (May 2020)
10-year average6.8%
Source agencyStats NZ
Makrognosis codeNZ.IMPORTS.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

What is the current merchandise imports, cif (Stats Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million in New Zealand?
The latest reading is 17.7% year on year for September 2026, published by Stats NZ.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Stats NZ and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code NZ.IMPORTS.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Stats NZ. Original title: “New Zealand merchandise imports, cif (Stats NZ Overseas merchandise trade, actual values), NZD million”.