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Eclipse Worldwide are pleased to offer it’s dedicated air and sea freight service for all of your New Zealand import and export requirements:
- Partners located at all major airports & ports across the country
- Competitive prices for air and sea freight
- Weekly schedules
- Fast transit times, to fit your exact requirements
- Vast knowledge for all local customs procedures
New Zealand has a longstanding and successful trading relationship with the UK, which has grown in scale as New Zealand itself has grown to become a major trading nation on the world stage. A warm relationship, and a mutual understanding of the way each country does business, makes the job of importing from New Zealand as seamless a process that the complexities of international trade allow.
Importing from New Zealand to the UK has, since its beginnings, been based on trading and financial links that reflect the close ties between the two countries. The UK and NZ have common perceptions of the world at large and a good example of this shared understanding is demonstrated by the military ties; where troops from both nations have worked closely together to maintain peace in many global hotspots.
New Zealand is a small nation with big ambitions and enjoys a distinctive and colourful identity. The indigenous Maori culture produces goods and art which play well in International markets, and the British influence has resulted in the nation becoming a world leader in technology for many IT related goods and services. Health, agriculture, art and technology are typical categories of products which make importing from New Zealand an attractive choice for many European and, Asian countries. The primary import to the UK is still agricultural, as it always has been, although Britain becoming part of the EU has, to some extent, lessened the volume of trade. Nonetheless you will find many lamb products which bear the “Imported from new Zealand” stamp.
A positive result of EU membership, for New Zealand exporters, is that the strong relationship enjoyed with the UK offers a springboard into lucrative European Markets. There is a fast growing demand for natural foods and environmentally friendly products across the developed world and NZ excels in the areas of high quality organic farming and green technologies; this makes importing from New Zealand a very real alternative to bigger traders who are competing for their share of expanding markets.
New Zealanders are enthusiastic explorers, and the UK remains a key destination in their travels. Likewise New Zealand’s unique geography coupled with lively cultural and social differences; make it an attractive destination for UK tourists and migrants alike. The UK provides a lot of tourist dollars and is currently, the third largest source of tourists to New Zealand. Commerce is made easy and congenial by our common legal and cultural backgrounds, and a shared language.
The relationship between the UK and New Zealand has historically been very warm at the personal level. New Zealanders make a real contribution to UK society – in IT, in UK universities, farming and the professions. Reciprocity applies and Young Britons travel “downunder” to experience the New Zealand way of life.
There are also many strong family ties, and sporting links, which excite great interest in both countries. Mutual reinforcement of these personal and sporting connections creates an enduring bond between the two nations and ensures that importing from New Zealand will continue to be a growing and profitable path well into the future.
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