Live Fish Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 11.21 | 17.84 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 1.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live fish price in New Zealand available is US$ 11.21 per kg (17.84 NZD), down 1.3% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported US$1,572,499 worth of live fish in 2024, totaling 138 tonnes and ranking 47th out of 102 exporters, with a 0.1% share of global exports and a 49.8% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of live fish. The latest export unit value is US$11.2119 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live fish in New Zealand
New Zealand exported US$1,572,499 worth of live fish in 2024, totaling 138 tonnes and ranking 47th out of 102 exporters, with a 0.1% share of global exports and a 49.8% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of live fish. The latest export unit value is US$11.2119 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $1.6M (138.5 t) of live fish▲ 49.8% YoY. That ranks #47 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live fish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $653.2M · 33.2%
- #2 Japan $146.1M · 7.4%
- #4 France $112.4M · 5.7%
- #5 Philippines $83.7M · 4.3%
- #6 Indonesia $72.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | 138.5 t | $11.36 |
| 2023 | $1M | 102 t | $10.29 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 103.1 t | $12.05 |
| 2021 | $880K | 76.5 t | $11.5 |
| 2020 | $532.3K | 49 t | $10.86 |
HS Code
live fish is traded under Harmonized System code 0301. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.