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Which countries and regions are major trading partners of New Caledonia?

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The European Union is the major trading partner of New Caledonia, with a significant portion of this activity conducted with France.1

In addition to the European Union, New Caledonia maintains important trade relationships with several other countries and regions, including:

Japan1
Singapore1
Australia1
South Korea1
The United States1
New Zealand1
China1

While New Caledonia exports primarily partly refined nickel and nickel ore, the territory experiences a chronic balance-of-trade deficit. Furthermore, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan are noted as key sources of tourism for the region.1