Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.19 | 3.48 | ▼ 43.3% | ▼ 43.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the clams, cockles and ark shells price in New Zealand available is US$ 2.19 per kg (3.48 NZD), down 43.3% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported clams, cockles, and ark shells valued at US$856,977 in 2025, totaling 392 tonnes. The country ranks 15th among 34 global exporters, accounting for 0.2% of world exports, and is a net exporter. Export value declined by 61.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.1882 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - clams, cockles and ark shells in New Zealand
New Zealand exported clams, cockles, and ark shells valued at US$856,977 in 2025, totaling 392 tonnes. The country ranks 15th among 34 global exporters, accounting for 0.2% of world exports, and is a net exporter. Export value declined by 61.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.1882 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, New Zealand exported $857K (391.6 t) of clams, cockles and ark shells▼ 61.9% YoY. That ranks #15 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top clams, cockles and ark shells exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 US $96.1M · 26.9%
- #2 Canada $69.4M · 19.4%
- #3 Italy $47M · 13.2%
- #4 Portugal $39.4M · 11%
- #5 Netherlands $30.7M · 8.6%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $857K | 391.6 t | $2.19 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | 582.7 t | $3.86 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 629 t | $4.25 |
| 2022 | $4M | 764.2 t | $5.22 |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 694.4 t | $3.94 |
| 2020 | $3M | 695.4 t | $4.33 |
HS Code
clams, cockles and ark shells is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.71. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.