Beeswax Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.27 | 13.15 | ▲ 18.1% | ▲ 18.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the beeswax price in New Zealand available is US$ 8.27 per kg (13.15 NZD), up 18.1% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported 306 tonnes of beeswax in 2024, valued at US$2,141,126, ranking #12 among 75 exporters and accounting for 1.9% of global exports, with a 7.5% year-on-year increase. The country produced 299 tonnes, holding the #21 position globally and contributing 0.5% to world output, up 1.1% from the previous year. The latest export unit value for beeswax is US$8.2674 per kg. New Zealand is a net exporter of beeswax.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - beeswax in New Zealand
New Zealand exported 306 tonnes of beeswax in 2024, valued at US$2,141,126, ranking #12 among 75 exporters and accounting for 1.9% of global exports, with a 7.5% year-on-year increase. The country produced 299 tonnes, holding the #21 position globally and contributing 0.5% to world output, up 1.1% from the previous year. The latest export unit value for beeswax is US$8.2674 per kg. New Zealand is a net exporter of beeswax.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $2.1M (305.9 t) of beeswax▲ 7.5% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beeswax exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $43.7M · 39.7%
- #2 Germany $14.4M · 13.1%
- #3 US $7.9M · 7.2%
- #4 France $6.7M · 6.1%
- #5 Brazil $4.7M · 4.3%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 305.9 t | $7 |
| 2023 | $2M | 249.4 t | $7.98 |
| 2022 | $382.2K | 28.8 t | $13.26 |
| 2021 | $748.1K | 50.4 t | $14.84 |
| 2020 | $41.1K | 3.6 t | $11.32 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
New Zealand produced 298.5 t of beeswax in 2024▲ 1.1% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (0.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
beeswax is traded under Harmonized System code 1521.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.