The country's had a good year of trading, with an almost $3b surplus.

Exports brought more money into the country during the last 12 months than what was spent on imports.

Almost $70b was generated from exported goods.

A significant increase in trade with India is being reported by Statistics New Zealand.

India was the eighth largest export destination, as at the end of September, largely due to education travel trade.

That's grown to eight times what it was in 2007.