Identifying a supplier in New Zealand

Type of Production

For the resources for businesses on managing the manufacturing and the supply chain risk due to the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic, please consult the report COVID-19: Managing supply chain risk and disruption (Deloitte Canada, 2020), as well as the insights on COVID-19: How to fortify your supply chain (Kearney, 2020).
The World Economic Forum's COVID Action Platform provides useful information on the latest strategic trends regarding COVID-19 implications for businesses, including manufacturing and supply systems. The report Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact (World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Harvard Global Health Institute) offers insights on handling coronavirus by businesses and strategies for effective response and resilience.

New Zealand's economy was built upon on a narrow range of primary products, such as wool, meat and dairy products. The economy has traditionally been based on a foundation of exports from its very efficient agricultural system. New Zealand is one of the largest global exporters of dairy products in the world. The country also exports a large volume of beef, lamb, wool, produce and wine. Agriculture in general and the dairy sector in particular have enjoyed many new trade opportunities in the past 20 years. The services sector makes up 69% of the GDP, this includes financial services, real estate and tourism.

The country has substantial hydroelectric power, which contributes 55% of the country's electricity. New Zealand also has sizable reserves of natural gas. Leading manufacturing sectors are food processing, metal fabrication, and wood and paper products. Some manufacturing industries, many of which had only been established in a climate of import substitution with high tariffs and subsidies, such as car assembly, have completely disappeared, and manufacturing's importance in the economy is in a general decline.

To search directories by industry in New Zealand, check out our service Business directories.

Professional Associations by Sector

29 professional associations listed for New Zealand.
Choose your sector Administration, Institutions, Justice, Social servicesAutomotive, Trucks, Tractors, Cycle, MotocycleCommunication, Marketing, Advertising, IncentiveConstruction, Real Estate, Architecture, UrbanismEducation, Training, ApprenticeshipElectrical equipments, ElectronicsFresh & Processed Food, Beverages, Cereals, TobaccoHouse, Furniture, Household, Decoration, GardenIT, Hardware, Software, Telecomunications, InternetMechanics, Railway, Naval, Machines, Robotics, ToolsPackaging, ConditioningPersonal Services, Pets, Beauty, Family, ReligionPress, Information, Events, Bookstores, LibrariesTextile, Clothing, Footwear, Accessories, JewelleryTourism, Travel, Hosting, Bars, Restaurants, ParksTrade, Distribution, Retail, Import/ExportTransport, Logistics, Handling, Parcel Shipping

Trade Agencies and Their Representations Abroad

Auckland Chamber of commerce

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General Professional Associations

The Employers' and Manufacturers' Association

Find out more about Investment Service Providers in New Zealand on GlobalTrade.net, the Directory for International Trade Service Providers.