News from XKB website reported that, China has replaced Australia to be the largest export market of New Zealand. More and more commodities such as meat, dairy products and pines are transported out of New Zealand to China, while trade with Australia has declined.

During the first quarter of this year, New Zealand’s export amount to China climbed by 32%, and import also rise by 2.8%。In contrast, export to Australia dropped by 7.3% and import as well decreased by 5.3%.