Log exports from Tauranga rebounded in the first half from the same period last year, increasing by 21 per cent to nearly three million tonnes.
Other forest products had mixed results, with pulp volumes up by 3 per cent to 291,000 tonnes, but paper products down eight per cent to 273,000 tonnes.
Dairy exports increased 4 per cent to 1.08 million tonnes, kiwifruit volumes increased 16 per cent to about 477,000 tonnes, and apples increased by 6 per cent.
Oil imports increased 10 per cent, fertiliser imports increased 10 per cent and there was steady growth in other import categories, such as dry chemicals, bulk liquids, cement and salt.
However, exports of some products dropped, with frozen meat down by 25 per cent and onions by 23 per cent.