Tallow Fat Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.02 | 1.63 | ▲ 13.2% | ▲ 13.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tallow fat price in New Zealand available is US$ 1.02 per kg (1.63 NZD), up 13.2% year-on-year.
New Zealand is a significant exporter of tallow fat, ranking 6th among 47 exporters in 2025 with exports valued at US$91.4 million (89,312 tonnes), accounting for 4.9% of global exports and showing a 29.2% year-on-year increase. The country produced 180,600 tonnes in 2023, ranking 7th globally and representing 2.2% of world output, with a 3.0% annual growth. The latest export unit value is US$1.0232 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tallow fat in New Zealand
New Zealand is a significant exporter of tallow fat, ranking 6th among 47 exporters in 2025 with exports valued at US$91.4 million (89,312 tonnes), accounting for 4.9% of global exports and showing a 29.2% year-on-year increase. The country produced 180,600 tonnes in 2023, ranking 7th globally and representing 2.2% of world output, with a 3.0% annual growth. The latest export unit value is US$1.0232 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, New Zealand exported $91.4M (89.3 kt) of tallow fat▲ 29.2% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (4.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tallow fat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Australia $452.9M · 24.3%
- #2 Brazil $443.9M · 23.8%
- #3 Canada $231.8M · 12.4%
- #4 US $139.2M · 7.5%
- #5 Argentina $117.4M · 6.3%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91.4M | 89.3 kt | $1.02 |
| 2024 | $70.7M | 78.3 kt | $0.9 |
| 2023 | $91.2M | 69.3 kt | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $176.4M | 117.2 kt | $1.5 |
| 2021 | $169.8M | 145.3 kt | $1.17 |
| 2020 | $80.5M | 114.1 kt | $0.71 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
New Zealand produced 180.6 kt of tallow fat in 2023▲ 3% YoY. It ranks #7 among producing countries (2.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
tallow fat is traded under Harmonized System code 1502.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.