International Merchandise Trade

Niue in terms of international trading is just as small as its physical existence- a microstate with an average import value of NZ$4.3M per annum and an average export value of NZ$0.27M. Niue has a scarce natural resource-base for the production of goods and/or services to replace some of the imports nor/and to maximise the production of goods for exports. Compounded by its geographic remoteness Niue is very dependable on its trading partners for the provision of goods and/or services. Niue import 4 times more than it export.

Total Imports, Exports and Balance of Trade - Value in NZD
Year Imports Exports Balance Exports as a
% of Imports
1996 5,039,335 316,536 -4,722,799 6.28%
1997 4,329,006 179,347 -4,149,659 4.14%
1998 4,543,584 104,493 -4,439,092 2.30%
1999 4,466,630 276,970 -4,189,660 6.20%
2000 4,215,187 643,041 -3,572,147 15.26%
2001 4,598,780 348,875 -4,249,905 7.59%
2002 3,850,844 99,441 -3,751,404 2.58%
2003 3,659,665 182,997 -3,476,668 5.00%
2004 11,858,7381 264,240 -11,594,499 2.23%

Source: Niue Statistics

Notes:

1. Importation of Building Materials and Machinery for the Cyclone Heta Recovery Projects.
2. All figures stated for Imports and Exports are FOBs.

Details of imports and exports

Imports: Details of imports can be viewed through this link

Exports: Details of exports can be viewed through this link 

Date this website was last updated:  Wednesday, 17 June 2009