Kelp Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 15.54 | 24.72 | ▲ 10.4% | ▲ 10.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the kelp price in New Zealand available is US$ 15.54 per kg (24.72 NZD), up 10.4% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported 25 tonnes of kelp in 2024, valued at US$357,762, ranking 41st among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 2.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for New Zealand kelp is US$15.5411 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - kelp in New Zealand
New Zealand exported 25 tonnes of kelp in 2024, valued at US$357,762, ranking 41st among 83 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 2.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for New Zealand kelp is US$15.5411 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $357.8K (25.4 t) of kelp▲ 2.7% YoY. That ranks #41 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top kelp exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 South Korea $476.6M · 53.6%
- #2 Indonesia $184.1M · 20.7%
- #3 China $99M · 11.1%
- #4 Japan $20.9M · 2.4%
- #5 Philippines $13.1M · 1.5%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357.8K | 25.4 t | $14.08 |
| 2023 | $348.3K | - | - |
| 2022 | $338.8K | 35.3 t | $9.59 |
| 2021 | $338.2K | 23.9 t | $14.15 |
| 2020 | $309.2K | - | - |
HS Code
kelp is traded under Harmonized System code 1212.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.