Cheese Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.78 | 7.61 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 9.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cheese price in New Zealand available is US$ 4.78 per kg (7.61 NZD), up 9.0% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported US$834.3 million worth of cheese in 2024, totaling 190,138 tonnes and ranking 8th among 112 global exporters with a 3.4% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 10.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for cheese is US$4.7822 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cheese in New Zealand
New Zealand exported US$834.3 million worth of cheese in 2024, totaling 190,138 tonnes and ranking 8th among 112 global exporters with a 3.4% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 10.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for cheese is US$4.7822 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $834.3M (190.1 kt) of cheese▼ 10.2% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (3.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cheese exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $4.26B · 17.4%
- #2 Germany $3.22B · 13.2%
- #3 France $2.89B · 11.8%
- #4 Italy $2.51B · 10.3%
- #5 Ireland $1.22B · 5%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $834.3M | 190.1 kt | $4.39 |
| 2023 | $929.2M | 191 kt | $4.86 |
| 2022 | $915.6M | 179.5 kt | $5.1 |
| 2021 | $800.2M | 194.4 kt | $4.12 |
| 2020 | $713.9M | 174.8 kt | $4.08 |
HS Code
cheese is traded under Harmonized System code 0406.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.