Buying and selling are essential for any country to develop its economy and maintain good relations with other nations. The first table below shows top trading partners of Samoa in terms of export sales (selling), including New Zealand. The second lists top trade partners of Samoa regarding import total (buying). That is, most products are imported from these countries to Samoa.
Samoa Major Exports
Market Value: 4 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Exports To) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) | Growth (% 5yr) |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4,389 | 100.00 | 92.13 |
Samoa Major Imports
Market Value: 73 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Imports From) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) | Growth (% 5yr) |
| 1 | United States | 18,416 | 25.37 | (34.91) |
| 2 | Singapore | 17,192 | 23.69 | 71.53 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 12,575 | 17.32 | (81.57) |
| 4 | Fiji | 7,886 | 10.86 | (42.19) |
| 5 | Indonesia | 5,017 | 6.91 | 35.71 |
| 6 | Japan | 4,936 | 6.80 | (63.34) |
| 7 | France | 3,248 | 4.47 | 11,698.59 |
| 8 | China | 1,759 | 2.42 | (70.27) |
| 9 | Philippines | 1,558 | 2.15 | (58.26) |