Abalone Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 27.67 | 44.02 | ▼ 32.4% | ▼ 32.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the abalone price in New Zealand is US$ 27.67 per kg (44.02 NZD), down 32.4% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — abalone in New Zealand
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, New Zealand exported $9.4M (340.1 t) of abalone▼ 9.5% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (8.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top abalone exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 South Korea $50.5M · 47%
- #2 Australia $25.2M · 23.5%
- #3 South Africa $20.2M · 18.8%
- #4 New Zealand $9.4M · 8.8%
- #5 Japan $1.1M · 1%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.4M | 340.1 t | $27.67 |
| 2024 | $10.4M | 254.1 t | $40.95 |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 256.2 t | $44.57 |
| 2022 | $10.3M | 233.8 t | $44.01 |
| 2021 | $7.9M | 208.9 t | $37.94 |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 85 t | $33.01 |
HS Code
abalone is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.81. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.