Aichi: Japan - New Zealand Trade Relationship

Japan's Economy

  • Japan is the world’s second largest economy
  • Japan’s economy is larger than those of China and the United Kingdom – combined
  • Japan has the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves
  • There are clear indications the Japanese economy is again moving into an expansionary phase. 

Trade with New Zealand

  • Japan is New Zealand’s third largest trading partner
  • New Zealand exports more to North Asia than to any other region of the globe
  • North Asia has a fast-expanding, well-educated, high-spending middle class of 230 million
  • More than 75% of international students in New Zealand come from North Asia
  • Around 18% of tourists and 10% of international investment in New Zealand come from North Asia
  • Economic growth projected for the Asian region will create increasing opportunities for New Zealand exports, investment, tourism and education.

For more information about Japan see the market intelligence on MarketNewZealand.com. 

Japan Country Brief (PDF, 124KB)

Tokyo City Guide (PDF, 133KB)

 


Aichi World Expo 2005

www.nzte.govt.nz/aichi
About the Expo
New Zealand Pavilion
Japan-New Zealand trade relationship
Business leveraging
Media releases
Seminar papers
Key contacts

The Changing Face of Japan DVD

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has produced a DVD on the business, cultural, economic and distribution changes happening in Japan. Entitled "The Changing Face of Japan", it is just over an hour long and is packed with useful information designed to update existing perceptions of Japan, and to encourage companies new to exporting to Japan, to consider the opportunities.

If you would like a copy, please contact us with your name and address.  Phone us on 0800 555 888, or e-mail jeff.shepherd@nzte.govt.nz

>>Also see presentations from the Changing Face of Japan seminar series in February


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