New Zealand for You - Trading

New Zealand has a competitive, open economy, dependant on trade. The population base of 3.5 million people is too small to sustain a strong domestic economy, making the development of external trade a priority. The standard of living is high on OECD ratings, creating a rising demand for the importation of goods and services to sustain the living standards.

Prior to the 1980's the New Zealand economy was characterised by the production of unrefined agricultural commodities largely destined for Britain, the largest market. The domestic economy was marked by high tariff barriers erected against the importation of foreign manufactured goods, in favour of small manufacturers supplying the domestic market.

After the election of the 1984 Labour Government the economy was substantially de-regulated, eliminating artificial tariff barriers and opening the economy to international forces. As a result New Zealand is open to the importation of goods from any source, subject to laws instituted for the protection of consumers.

There are many institutions in New Zealand which act as contact points for those wishing to make trading inquiries, for example Chambers of Commerce in all major cities and regional centres.

Check New Zealand for You for the contacts you need. In addition there are Importers and their agents listed in public Directories. Major retail chains now actively source import opportunities dedicated to the product lines the chains specialise in.

The New Zealand Government remains active in the import and export markets by way of TradeNZ, which supplies a major source of statistical data to traders, on this website. This data is available on New Zealand for You.

Should you have any queries or require further information send email to info@nz4you.com

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