New Zealand Wood & Paper Trade
$3.8B▲ +$129M
2025 exports · Annual
New Zealand exported $3.8B of wood & paper products in 2025, ranking number 21 among the exporters covered here. Exports grew 3.5% over the prior year. wood & paper accounts for 7.7% of New Zealand's total goods exports. United States is the largest trading partner in wood & paper, at 6.1% of two-way trade.
Top wood & paper products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rough wood | $2B | 52.0% | +2.7% |
| 2 | Sawn wood | $688M | 17.9% | +9.7% |
| 3 | Chemical wood pulp | $306M | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 4 | Fibreboard | $171M | 4.5% | +1.1% |
| 5 | Coated paper | $105M | 2.7% | +9.7% |
Top wood & paper trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $311M | 6.1% | +6.3% | |
| 2 | $246M | 4.8% | -3.5% | |
| 3 | $221M | 4.3% | -13% | |
| 4 | $152M | 3.0% | +14% | |
| 5 | $112M | 2.2% | +14% |
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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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