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Electrical And Mechanical Machinery Lead Imports For Year Ended January 2026
Imports of electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment were valued at $19.9 billion in the year ended January 2026, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
“Electrical and mechanical machinery made up almost one-quarter of New Zealand’s total imports in year ended January 2026,” international accounts spokesperson Viki Ward said.
“Long term, we have seen the total value of electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment imports increase, with imports from China having an annual increase of $837 million for the year ended January 2026.”
Mechanical machinery and equipment include things such as jet engines, turbines, and computers. Electrical machinery and equipment include things such as phones, transformers, and insulations materials.
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- Electrical and mechanical machinery lead imports for year ended January 2026: https://comms.communications.stats.govt.nz/ch/122749/1x4hg/492/NVkaY4pWq_2I7aXmuAupSrCPUmrIGpYrB8pm_UvC.html
- Overseas merchandise trade: January 2026: https://comms.communications.stats.govt.nz/ch/122749/1x4hg/493/NVkaY4pWq_2I7aXmuAupUlY1FiSfscz_f0RLLpMc.html
- Overseas merchandise trade datasets: https://comms.communications.stats.govt.nz/ch/122749/1x4hg/186/NVkaY4pWq_2I7aXmuAupSbd3mVqnPg40KAqjc9MA.html
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