International trade in services

New Zealand's trade in services with the rest of the world is a key component of the balance of payments.

Statistics New Zealand measures international trade in transportation (including international movement of passengers and freight), travel, and commercial services.

Commercial services include transactions in a wide variety of services, such as information technology, business, consulting, and technical services.

Statistics NZ runs a quarterly survey of all significant enterprises. The results of this are published in the quarterly Balance of Payments and International Investment Position information release. Detailed results from the survey, by partner country, are available in the 'Data' section below.

In addition, the Census of International Trade in Services and Royalties collects information from all enterprises that trade commercial services internationally. The most recent census was for the year ended June 2011.

Information releases

• Balance of Payments and International Investment Position
  These quarterly releases provide information on the value of New Zealand's transactions with the rest of the world in goods, services, income, and transfers.  
• Census of International Trade in Services and Royalties
  This release provides information on services transactions between New Zealand and the rest of the world.
• Survey of English Language Providers
  These annual releases provide information on the revenue earned by English language schools from international students studying in New Zealand.
• Survey of Returned Travellers
  These annual releases provide statistics on how much New Zealand travellers spend while on short-term overseas trips, by method of payment.

Census of International Trade in Services and Royalties 2011

The Census of International Trade in Services and Royalties measures the amount of services that are imported and exported by New Zealand companies. The next Census will be conducted in July 2011. The 2011 Census is a joint collection between Statistics NZ and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. See the Guide to completing the Census of International Trade in Services and Royalties and the Census questionnaire for more information.

Data

• International trade in services – tables 
  These tables provide detailed information on New Zealand's international trade in services. 
• International trade in services by country – tables 
  These tables provide additional information on New Zealand's international trade in services. Data is available by country for New Zealand's major trading partners.

Reports and articles  

• International trade in services

Information about data

• Balance of Payments – Sources and Methods
• Census of international trade in services and royalties: survey at a glance
• Quarterly international trade in services and royalties: survey at a glance