What is the price of pepper in New Zealand?

As of January 2025, pepper in New Zealand is US$ 6.96 per kg (11.07 NZD), sourced from UN Comtrade (unit value).

What was the export value of pepper from New Zealand in 2024?

The export value was US$61,165.

What is New Zealand's world rank in pepper exports?

New Zealand ranks #70 out of 105 exporters.

What is the latest export price for pepper from New Zealand?

The latest export unit value is US$6.9562 per kg.

Pepper Price in New Zealand - June 2026 Market Prices (Updated Monthly)

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Pepper Prices in New Zealand

US$ 6.96 / kg

11.07 NZD / kg

MoM ▼ 24.6% YoY ▼ 24.6%

Checked: Jun 9, 2026

Price as of: January 2025

Source: UN Comtrade (unit value)

Variety	Market level	Price (US$/kg)	Local (NZD)	MoM	YoY	Source
-	Export (unit value)	6.96	11.07	▼ 24.6%	▼ 24.6%	UN Comtrade (unit value)

As of June 2026, the pepper price in New Zealand available is US$ 6.96 per kg (11.07 NZD), down 24.6% year-on-year.

New Zealand exported 7 tonnes of pepper in 2024, valued at US$61,165, ranking #70 among 105 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volumes increased by 5.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for pepper is US$6.9562 per kg. New Zealand is a net exporter of pepper.

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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pepper in New Zealand

Exports UN Comtrade · 2024

In 2024, New Zealand exported $61.2K (6.6 t) of pepper▲ 5.9% YoY. That ranks #70 worldwide (0% of global exports).

$61.2K

Export value

6.6 t

Export volume

#70 / 105

World rank

Global share

$9.22

Avg export price / kg

Export value by year (US$)

Export volume by year

Top pepper exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024

#1 Indonesia $300.7M · 25.4%
#2 Brazil $278.3M · 23.5%
#3 Sri Lanka $166.9M · 14.1%
#4 Germany $59.7M · 5%
#5 India $55.6M · 4.7%

Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade

Year	Export value (US$)	Volume	Avg price/kg
2024	$61.2K	6.6 t	$9.22
2023	$57.8K	6.9 t	$8.38
2022	$47.3K	5.4 t	$8.74
2021	$36.1K	1.8 t	$20.18
2020	$20.3K	2.6 t	$7.83

HS Code

pepper is traded under Harmonized System code 0904.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.

Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.

New Zealand pepper - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes

The quantity of pepper exported by New Zealand in 2020 was 12 tonnes. In 2019 New Zealand exported 13 tonnes of pepper. For the year 2019 alone, the market for New Zealand pepper (herbs and spices category) has reduced, with a change of -35 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, pepper's exports went down by -38.1 percent earning the nation US$0.10m for the year 2019. New Zealand's pepper exports are categorised as:

Pepper (Capsicum or Pimenta), dried, crushed or ground (HS code 0904XX)
Pepper of the genus Piper, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 090411)
Pepper of the genus Piper, crushed or ground (HS code 090412)

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New Zealand pepper export values

In 2019, New Zealand shipped pepper with a value of 0.10m USD, a drop of -31.51% from 2018's total pepper export of 0.146m USD. The yearly reduction in value of New Zealand pepper between 2017 to 2018 was -13.095 per cent.

The annual change in the volume of New Zealand's pepper exports between 2017 and 2019 was -38.1 pc when compared to a variation of -35% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.

New Zealand's stake of the world's total pepper's exports in 2019 was 5.6 pc. New Zealand is ranked number 7 in world exports of pepper.

Export markets for New Zealand pepper ( in '000$ )

New Zealand's top export markets for pepper are Japan, Samoa, Thailand, Vietnam and Vanuatu.

Import/Export Trends

New Zealand is a net exporter of pepper. The annual growth of New Zealand pepper in value between 2015 to 2019 was -15%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -12%, per annum.

New Zealand purchased 828 tonnes of pepper in 2019.

Production

The production of pepper in New Zealand was 11,259 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of -9.35%. The country had approximately 222.00 hectares under pepper cultivation.

Pepper Prices Across Oceania

Compare the latest pepper prices in other Oceania countries:

Australia$19.67/kg Samoa$8.32/kg Fiji$8.44/kg Papua New Guinea$8.11/kg

Other Herbs and Spices Prices in New Zealand

Latest prices for other herbs and spices in New Zealand:

Capsicum (Bell Pepper)$3.80/kg Garlic$2.65/kg Saffron$1,155.04/kg Cumin Seeds$8.24/kg Turmeric$1.63/kg Cinnamon$10.87/kg Cloves$21.76/kg Coriander seeds$16.78/kg Juniper Berries$74.44/kg Thyme$3.22/kg Vanilla$100.03/kg

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