Trade and investment between Italy and New Zealand

Trade

The commercial relationship is of increasing value to New Zealand. For two-way trade statistics, click here. Italy is New Zealand’s fourth largest market in Europe after the UK, Germany and France. Exports include hides and skin, wool, sheep meat and fruit. Italian exports to New Zealand cover the full range of Italy’s diversified manufacturing industries, including tractors, taps, cars and medicaments.

Investment

The economic relationship between the two countries extends beyond trade into the area of investment and joint ventures. There are pockets of Italian investment in New Zealand.

New Zealand fashion companies Sabatini and Canterbury Clothing are represented in the Italian market. Merino New Zealand has well-established links with Italian clothing companies. Fonterra (NZMP) has an office in Italy and there is a joint venture for the production of Zespri Kiwi Gold.

Film Co-Production Agreement (1997, 2004 Amendment)

New Zealand and Italian film makers working together on a co-production are entitled to benefits applying to national films.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

NZTE is the New Zealand Government’s trade and economic development agency. NZTE’s global network of offices provide local buyers, importers and distributors with information and intelligence on New Zealand’s business capability, assisting them to quickly and easily source quality New Zealand products and services.

MarketNewZealand.com is NZTE’s primary online commercial channel for exporters and international buyers. It operates as a portal and whether or not you are registered with the portal or not, you can:

• Search the database of NZ exporting companies profiled on the site using a range of keywords or
• Enter an enquiry which will automatically be directed to the nearest NZTE office for their assistance

There is an NZTE office in Italy.