New Caledonia (NCL)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$1.24B

Imports

$2.53B

Total trade

$3.77B

Trade balance

-$1.29B

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New Caledonia - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

18.6%

Exports

35.7%

$442.57M

Imports

10.2%

$258.31M

Total

18.6%

$700.88M

Rank #2

France (FRA)

Total

18.1%

Exports

2.7%

$33.42M

Imports

25.7%

$649.83M

Total

18.1%

$683.25M

Rank #3

Rep. of Korea (KOR)

Total

9.1%

Exports

15.1%

$187.31M

Imports

6.2%

$157.36M

Total

9.1%

$344.67M

Rank #4

Japan (JPN)

Total

7.6%

Exports

15.9%

$197.59M

Imports

3.5%

$89.49M

Total

7.6%

$287.08M

Rank #5

Singapore (SGP)

Total

5.5%

Exports

0.1%

$930.16K

Imports

8.2%

$207.83M

Total

5.5%

$208.76M

Rank #6

Malaysia (MYS)

Total

4.5%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

6.7%

$169.52M

Total

4.5%

$169.52M

Rank #7

Australia (AUS)

Total

4.2%

Exports

1.0%

$12.67M

Imports

5.7%

$144.60M

Total

4.2%

$157.27M

Rank #8

USA (USA)

Total

4.0%

Exports

3.4%

$41.72M

Imports

4.3%

$109.04M

Total

4.0%

$150.76M

Rank #9

New Zealand (NZL)

Total

3.3%

Exports

0.2%

$1.93M

Imports

4.8%

$120.58M

Total

3.3%

$122.50M

Rank #10

Spain (ESP)

Total

2.2%

Exports

3.3%

$40.44M

Imports

1.7%

$43.76M

Total

2.2%

$84.20M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	35.7% $442.57M	10.2% $258.31M	18.6% $700.88M
2	France (FRA)	2.7% $33.42M	25.7% $649.83M	18.1% $683.25M
3	Rep. of Korea (KOR)	15.1% $187.31M	6.2% $157.36M	9.1% $344.67M
4	Japan (JPN)	15.9% $197.59M	3.5% $89.49M	7.6% $287.08M
5	Singapore (SGP)	0.1% $930.16K	8.2% $207.83M	5.5% $208.76M
6	Malaysia (MYS)	0.0% $0	6.7% $169.52M	4.5% $169.52M
7	Australia (AUS)	1.0% $12.67M	5.7% $144.60M	4.2% $157.27M
8	USA (USA)	3.4% $41.72M	4.3% $109.04M	4.0% $150.76M
9	New Zealand (NZL)	0.2% $1.93M	4.8% $120.58M	3.3% $122.50M
10	Spain (ESP)	3.3% $40.44M	1.7% $43.76M	2.2% $84.20M

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New Caledonia's total international trade in 2024 reached $3.8B, comprising $1.2B in exports and $2.5B in imports, resulting in a trade balance of -$1.3B.
The country ranked 186th globally for total trade in the latest available year.
China was the top destination for New Caledonian exports, receiving goods valued at $442.6M, which represents 35.7% of the total.
France was the leading source of imports, supplying $649.8M in goods, accounting for 25.7% of all imports.
The most significant export product category was Iron and steel (HS2 72), with an export value of $606.8M.
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products (HS2 27) constituted the top import category, valued at $563.9M.

International Trade Performance

In 2024, New Caledonia's total exports were valued at $1.2B, while imports stood at $2.5B, contributing to a total trade volume of $3.8B and a trade deficit of -$1.3B. The nation's trade activities placed it at rank 186 worldwide. The primary export partner was China, receiving shipments worth $442.6M. For imports, France was the most significant partner, with goods valued at $649.8M.

Top Traded Product Categories

New Caledonia's export economy is led by industrial materials. Iron and steel (HS2 72) accounted for the largest portion of exports at 49.0%, with a value of $606.8M. This was followed by Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26) with exports of $237.1M. On the import side, the largest expenditure was on Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (HS2 27), totaling $563.9M, which is 22.3% of the import value. The second-largest import category was Vehicles (HS2 87), valued at $258.8M.

Exports

New Caledonia - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2015 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2015 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$606.76M

49.0% share

#2 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$237.11M

19.1% share

#3 • HS 75

Nickel and articles thereof

$225.42M

18.2% share

#4 • HS 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

$73.86M

6.0% share

#5 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$18.05M

1.5% share

#6 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$14.40M

1.2% share

#7 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$10.60M

0.9% share

#8 • HS 86

Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

$7.53M

0.6% share

#9 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$7.27M

0.6% share

#10 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$6.31M

0.5% share

#11 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$5.80M

0.5% share

#12 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$4.48M

0.4% share

#13 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$2.28M

0.2% share

#14 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$1.42M

0.1% share

#15 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$1.42M

0.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Iron and steel	$606.76M	49.0%
2	Ores, slag and ash	$237.11M	19.1%
3	Nickel and articles thereof	$225.42M	18.2%
4	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$73.86M	6.0%
5	Commodities not specified according to kind	$18.05M	1.5%
6	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$14.40M	1.2%
7	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$10.60M	0.9%
8	Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds	$7.53M	0.6%
9	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$7.27M	0.6%
10	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$6.31M	0.5%
11	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$5.80M	0.5%
12	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$4.48M	0.4%
13	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$2.28M	0.2%
14	Iron or steel articles	$1.42M	0.1%
15	Pharmaceutical products	$1.42M	0.1%

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New Caledonia - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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New Caledonia - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

New Caledonia - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2015 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2015 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$563.92M

22.3% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$258.83M

10.2% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$182.03M

7.2% share

#4 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$100.60M

4.0% share

#5 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$90.78M

3.6% share

#6 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$76.90M

3.0% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$76.53M

3.0% share

#8 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$68.84M

2.7% share

#9 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$58.12M

2.3% share

#10 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$57.93M

2.3% share

#11 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$56.33M

2.2% share

#12 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$49.59M

2.0% share

#13 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$46.30M

1.8% share

#14 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$44.55M

1.8% share

#15 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$42.69M

1.7% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$563.92M	22.3%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$258.83M	10.2%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$182.03M	7.2%
4	Pharmaceutical products	$100.60M	4.0%
5	Iron or steel articles	$90.78M	3.6%
6	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$76.90M	3.0%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$76.53M	3.0%
8	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$68.84M	2.7%
9	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$58.12M	2.3%
10	Rubber and articles thereof	$57.93M	2.3%
11	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$56.33M	2.2%
12	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$49.59M	2.0%
13	Chemical products n.e.c.	$46.30M	1.8%
14	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$44.55M	1.8%
15	Meat and edible meat offal	$42.69M	1.7%

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New Caledonia - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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New Caledonia - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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