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2026.02.1921:45:00UTC+00New Zealand Imports Fall to NZ$6.73B in January 2026, Easing from December Peak

New Zealand’s imports declined in January 2026, easing to NZ$6.73 billion from December 2025’s NZ$7.60 billion, according to the latest data updated on 19 February 2026. The January figure marks a pullback from the elevated year-end level, suggesting a moderation in external demand or a cooling in domestic consumption and investment after the holiday period.

The month-on-month drop of NZ$0.87 billion comes after December’s stronger import activity, a pattern that can partly reflect seasonal factors as businesses front-load orders and households increase spending ahead of year-end. January’s lower import bill may also help narrow New Zealand’s trade deficit if exports hold steady or improve over the same period.

Analysts and market participants will be watching subsequent monthly data to determine whether January’s decline signals the start of a broader softening in import demand or simply a return to more typical post-holiday levels following December’s peak.

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