Natural Honey Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 21.86 | 34.78 | ▼ 6.0% | ▼ 6.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the natural honey price in New Zealand available is US$ 21.86 per kg (34.78 NZD), down 6.0% year-on-year.
New Zealand is the world's second-largest exporter of natural honey, shipping 10,778 tonnes valued at US$250.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 11.6% of global exports and reflects a 3.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 17,500 tonnes of honey in 2024, ranking 24th globally and representing 0.8% of world output, with production up 45.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for New Zealand honey is US$21.86 per kg. New Zealand maintains a net exporter position in the global honey market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - natural honey in New Zealand
New Zealand is the world's second-largest exporter of natural honey, shipping 10,778 tonnes valued at US$250.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 11.6% of global exports and reflects a 3.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 17,500 tonnes of honey in 2024, ranking 24th globally and representing 0.8% of world output, with production up 45.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for New Zealand honey is US$21.86 per kg. New Zealand maintains a net exporter position in the global honey market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $250.7M (10.8 kt) of natural honey▲ 3.3% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (11.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top natural honey exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $264.9M · 12.3%
- #2 New Zealand $250.7M · 11.6%
- #3 India $179.8M · 8.3%
- #4 Argentina $170.8M · 7.9%
- #5 Ukraine $167M · 7.7%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250.7M | 10.8 kt | $23.26 |
| 2023 | $242.8M | 9.8 kt | $24.65 |
| 2022 | $265.9M | 10.5 kt | $25.33 |
| 2021 | $327.5M | 12.1 kt | $27.03 |
| 2020 | $326.7M | 12.6 kt | $25.84 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
New Zealand produced 17.5 kt of natural honey in 2024▲ 45.8% YoY. It ranks #24 among producing countries (0.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
natural honey is traded under Harmonized System code 0409.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.