New Zealand - Market ChallengesNew Zealand - Market Challenges
New Zealand’s geographical isolation helps protect it from introduced pests and diseases. Strict regulations are in place to protect New Zealand from biosecurity risks across a wide range of products and commodities including plant and plant products, animal products, biological products and organisms and food imports. U.S. exporters are advised to work closely with their New Zealand partners in advance of shipping to ensure their products are compliant with local import regulations and standards.
New Zealand’s small population and distance from the U.S. means orders are often small compared with other economies. U.S. exporters are advised to monitor exchange rates and shipping rates which can be relatively high. Reshipping through Australia is an option for very small orders. New Zealand’s small population of 4.8 million presents a limited consumer base for U.S. products. Labor costs are expensive in New Zealand. The adult minimum wage in New Zealand is NZ$17.70 (approximately US$11.86) an hour before tax.
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
New Zealand’s small population and distance from the U.S. means orders are often small compared with other economies. U.S. exporters are advised to monitor exchange rates and shipping rates which can be relatively high. Reshipping through Australia is an option for very small orders. New Zealand’s small population of 4.8 million presents a limited consumer base for U.S. products. Labor costs are expensive in New Zealand. The adult minimum wage in New Zealand is NZ$17.70 (approximately US$11.86) an hour before tax.
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.