Live Bees Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 11.57 | 18.41 | ▲ 4.7% | ▲ 4.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live bees price in New Zealand available is US$ 11.57 per kg (18.41 NZD), up 4.7% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported US$2,553,272 worth of live bees in 2025, totaling 221 tonnes and ranking #9 among 27 global exporters with a 2.7% share of world exports. Export volume declined by 5.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for live bees from New Zealand is US$11.5697 per kg. New Zealand is a net exporter of live bees.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live bees in New Zealand
New Zealand exported US$2,553,272 worth of live bees in 2025, totaling 221 tonnes and ranking #9 among 27 global exporters with a 2.7% share of world exports. Export volume declined by 5.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for live bees from New Zealand is US$11.5697 per kg. New Zealand is a net exporter of live bees.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, New Zealand exported $2.6M (220.7 t) of live bees▼ 5.7% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (2.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live bees exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Egypt $21.1M · 22.1%
- #2 Belgium $15.5M · 16.3%
- #3 Slovakia $15.1M · 15.9%
- #4 Canada $11.6M · 12.2%
- #5 US $9.3M · 9.7%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | 220.7 t | $11.57 |
| 2024 | $2.7M | 245.2 t | $11.05 |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 365.7 t | $10.19 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 154.3 t | $11.17 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 141.6 t | $10.33 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 122.3 t | $9.5 |
HS Code
live bees is traded under Harmonized System code 0106.41. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.