Watercress Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.49 | 2.38 | ▲ 4.0% | ▲ 4.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watercress price in New Zealand available is US$ 1.49 per kg (2.38 NZD), up 4.0% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported US$2,455,678 worth of watercress in 2024, totaling 1,709 tonnes and ranking #30 among 103 global exporters with a 0.1% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 15.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.4936 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watercress in New Zealand
New Zealand exported US$2,455,678 worth of watercress in 2024, totaling 1,709 tonnes and ranking #30 among 103 global exporters with a 0.1% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 15.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.4936 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $2.5M (1.7 kt) of watercress▲ 15.1% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watercress exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $500M · 29.5%
- #2 US $206.4M · 12.2%
- #3 Mexico $150.9M · 8.9%
- #4 Netherlands $129.9M · 7.7%
- #5 Spain $124.8M · 7.4%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 1.7 kt | $1.44 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 1.2 kt | $1.83 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 1.1 kt | $1.62 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 1.6 kt | $1.07 |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 1.6 kt | $0.97 |
HS Code
watercress is traded under Harmonized System code 0704.90. 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.