Tilapia Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.75 | 12.32 | ▼ 0.9% | ▼ 0.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tilapia price in New Zealand available is US$ 7.75 per kg (12.32 NZD), down 0.9% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported 2,508 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$19.6 million, ranking #28 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 1.1% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 8.5% year-on-year, and New Zealand is a net exporter of tilapia. The latest export unit value is US$7.7465 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tilapia in New Zealand
New Zealand exported 2,508 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$19.6 million, ranking #28 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 1.1% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 8.5% year-on-year, and New Zealand is a net exporter of tilapia. The latest export unit value is US$7.7465 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $19.6M (2.5 kt) of tilapia▲ 8.5% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (1.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tilapia exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $181.1M · 10.6%
- #2 China $176.3M · 10.3%
- #3 Myanmar $112.7M · 6.6%
- #4 France $90.3M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $70.8M · 4.1%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.6M | 2.5 kt | $7.82 |
| 2023 | $18.1M | 2.4 kt | $7.66 |
| 2022 | $16.3M | 2 kt | $8.2 |
| 2021 | $17.4M | 2.2 kt | $7.93 |
| 2020 | $14.4M | 2 kt | $7.18 |
HS Code
tilapia is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.