New Zealand recorded a trade surplus in March, as exports outpaced imports.
Stats NZ data showed a surplus of $588 million last month. There was a deficit of $218m recorded in February.
Goods exports rose $240m to $6.5 billion, while goods imports fell $1.9b to $5.9b last month, compared with March last year.
The export gains were helped by fruit and crude oil, along with logs, wood, milk powder, butter, and cheese.
On the import side, there were falls for aircraft and associated parts, petrol, vehicles and associated accessories.
On an annual basis, New Zealand recorded a trade deficit of $9.9b in the year ended March. That compared with a deficit of $16.8b the previous year.