Agar Prices in New Zealand
US$ 23.25 / kg
36.99 NZD / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 23.25 | 36.99 | ▼ 46.6% | ▼ 46.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the agar price in New Zealand is US$ 23.25 per kg (36.99 NZD), down 46.6% year-on-year.
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Agar Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated agar price series for New Zealand. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting agar prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — agar in New Zealand
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, New Zealand exported $12.1K (0.5 t) of agar▼ 34.9% YoY. That ranks #33 worldwide (0% of global exports).
$12.1K
Export value
0.5 t
Export volume
#33 / 46
World rank
0%
Global share
$23.25
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top agar exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Spain $44.2M · 37.3%
- #2 Chile $26.8M · 22.6%
- #3 Indonesia $18.6M · 15.7%
- #4 Germany $7M · 5.9%
- #5 South Korea $6.4M · 5.4%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.1K | 0.5 t | $23.25 |
| 2024 | $18.5K | 0.4 t | $43.54 |
| 2023 | $3.5K | 0.1 t | $50.68 |
| 2022 | $5.4K | 0.1 t | $64.58 |
| 2021 | $68.1K | 1.9 t | $35.05 |
| 2020 | $56.9K | 0.5 t | $116.27 |
HS Code
agar is traded under Harmonized System code 1302.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.