Imports to New Zealand surged 25.9% year-on-year to over a four-year high of NZD 8.1 billion in May 2026, following a downwardly revised 3.0% increase in the previous month. The surge in import growth was mainly driven by higher purchases of petroleum and petroleum products (up 104%). By source, imports from China, Australia, the US, South Korea, and the EU rose by 19%, 20%, 18%, 79%, and 15%, respectively.