New Zealand’s apparel imports rose 5.13 per cent YoY to NZ$1.04 billion (~$622 million) in H1 2025, driven by strong growth in knitted clothing.
June imports alone grew 8.87 per cent. Textile fabric imports also rose under Chapter 60, while fabric exports reached NZ$40.76 million in H1.
Full-year 2024 apparel imports were NZ$2.02 billion, with exports of Chapter 60 goods valued at NZ$64.35 million.
