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=== United States ===
{{See also|New Zealand–United States relations#Trade}}

The United States was New Zealand's third largest trading partner in 2013, when bilateral trade between the two countries was valued at NZ$11.8 billion,<ref name="trading partners" /> and before it was overtaken by the EU. New Zealand's main exports to the United States are beef, dairy products and lamb. Imports from the US include specialised machinery, pharmaceutical products, oil and fuel. In addition to trade, there is a high level of corporate and individual investment between the two countries and the US is a major source of tourists coming to New Zealand. In March 2012, the United States had a total of $44 billion invested in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzte.govt.nz/en/export/export-markets/north-america/united-states/|title=The USA|date=20 December 2013 |publisher=[[New Zealand Trade and Enterprise]]}}</ref> A number of US companies have subsidiary branches in New Zealand. Many operate through local agents, with some joint venture associations. The [[United States Chamber of Commerce]] is active in New Zealand, with a main office in [[Auckland]] and a branch committee in Wellington.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand and the United States "share a deep and longstanding friendship based on a common heritage, shared values and interests, and a commitment to promoting a free, democratic, secure and prosperous world".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Countries/North-America/United-States.php|title=United States of America|publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)]]}}</ref> This common background has not translated into a free trade agreement between the two countries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10633801|title=Why bother with a US FTA?|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=23 March 2010}}</ref>