New Zealand Chemicals Trade
$1.9B▼ -$59.3M
2025 exports · Annual
New Zealand exported $1.9B of chemicals products in 2025, ranking number 35 among the exporters covered here. Exports fell 3.1% from the prior year. chemicals accounts for 3.8% of New Zealand's total goods exports. United States is the largest trading partner in chemicals, at 13% of two-way trade.
Top chemicals products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casein | $825M | 44.2% | -0.3% |
| 2 | HS 3502 | $338M | 18.1% | +18% |
| 3 | HS 3504 | $179M | 9.6% | +12% |
| 4 | Cosmetics and skincare preparations | $72.5M | 3.9% | +9.3% |
| 5 | Oxygenated carboxylic acids | $56.1M | 3.0% | +9.9% |
Top chemicals trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $657M | 13.0% | -1.3% | |
| 2 | $299M | 5.9% | -4.2% | |
| 3 | $167M | 3.3% | -3.9% | |
| 4 | $141M | 2.8% | +14% | |
| 5 | $137M | 2.7% | +2.1% |
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Source & methodology
We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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