Import Volume Index q/q demonstrates a change in the volume of goods and services imported to New Zealand in the reported quarter compared to the previous one. Each category of goods or services used for the index calculation is given a certain weight. Import volume growth is an indication of trading activity and is a leading indicator of consumer inflation.
New Zealand Import Volume Index q/q
Last release
03 Mar 2026 21:45 GMT
Actual
5.8%
Forecast
-1.2%
Previous
-1.1%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
01 Mar 2021
4 Q 2020
6.5%
8.1%
6.8%
01 Dec 2020
3 Q 2020
6.5%
-17.6%
-14.4%
01 Sept 2020
2 Q 2020
-15.8%
-2.1%
-3.3%
01 Jun 2020
1 Q 2020
-3.9%
0.3%
-0.6%
01 Mar 2020
4 Q 2019
0.1%
-0.4%
1.1%
01 Dec 2019
3 Q 2019
1.1%
-0.2%
-1.4%
01 Sept 2019
2 Q 2019
-3.5%
0.7%
1.5%
03 Jun 2019
1 Q 2019
1.2%
—
0.2%
28 Feb 2019
4 Q 2018
0.2%
—
-0.9%
02 Dec 2018
3 Q 2018
-0.9%
—
0.9%
02 Sept 2018
2 Q 2018
0.9%
—
0.9%
31 May 2018
1 Q 2018
0.9%
—
8.5%
28 Feb 2018
4 Q 2017
8.5%
—
-0.7%
30 Nov 2017
3 Q 2017
-0.7%
—
2.3%
31 Aug 2017
2 Q 2017
2.3%
—
1.2%
31 May 2017
1 Q 2017
1.2%
—
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