The period July 2023-January 2024 saw a decrease of 24% in volume and 22% in value for New Zealand wine exports, with a slight recovery growth of 6% by June 2024. Although this trend is reflective of the current state of global wine consumption, New Zealand...
Terminals across Australia are operating in adherence to schedules, with only minor delays being experienced in certain locations: Patrick Terminals are experiencing minimal delays of 0.5 days in Brisbane and Melbourne, with an average one-day delay in Sydney and two days in Melbourne. DP World...
New Zealand Customs Service and Singapore Customs, in conjunction with Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have signed an arrangement that will deliver a simpler and more streamlined trade process for exporters. Leveraging emerging technology such as blockchain to digitalise border processes will see the simultaneous...
Ruakura Inland Port has welcomed its first goods train, signalling the transformation of freight movement across New Zealand’s Upper North Island. This new $60 million, nine-hectare customs-controlled cargo facility marks an exciting new opportunity for importers and exporters, saves up to 30% freight cost for cargo...
A recent legal ruling has seen the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand's (DCANZ) claim that Canada has failed to implement its dairy market commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) validated. The panel of international trade law experts upheld NZ's claims...
The Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand (CBAFF) is on the cusp of launching a new tool designed to enhance air cargo compliance and security. Developed by CBAFF, aviation industry software platform OneReg and biosecurity system experts Independent Verification Services, AirCertify NZ aims to help...
The European Parliament has approved the European Union's free trade agreement with New Zealand (NZ), which may come into effect in early 2024. This agreement will remove 140 million euros ($A233 million) of annual tariffs on EU exports such as clothing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and cars, as...
The past 12 months have seen New Zealand wine exports experience their largest ever one-year growth, representing a 23% increase in value to NZ$2.4 billion with US sales worth NZ$870 million in the past year. Despite producing less than 2% of the world’s wine, New Zealand...