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New Zealand's metal import is set to increase in the next five years. By 2026, it's estimated 2.04 million metric tons will be imported into the country. This is an increase of 0.9% per year from 2021's 1.93 million metric tons. Since 1975, New Zealand has seen an average annual growth of 1.1%. In 2021, it ranked 76th in the world, lagging behind Iceland's total of 1.93 million metric tons. Japan, South Korea and Germany followed in second, third and fourth place respectively.
