How much apples do New Zealand produce and export?
New Zealand is the nullth largest producer of apples: 575,214 tonnes in 2024, 0.6% of the world's 97.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $634.5 million in 2024, 7.9% of world exports of apples (HS 080810) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 25% of its apples exports by value.
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New Zealand's apples production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575,214 tonnes | 0.6% | +1.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
New Zealand's apples exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $634.5 million | 7.9% | 352,438 t | $1,800 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080810 (Apples, fresh).
Where New Zealand's apples goes
| Destination | Value | Share of New Zealand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $158M | 25% |
| Vietnam | $76M | 12% |
| Other Asia, nes | $67M | 11% |
| Hong Kong | $45M | 7.1% |
| Thailand | $39M | 6.2% |
How much apples New Zealand uses
New Zealand's domestic supply of apples was 245 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.2% of the world's. Food supply was 22 kg per person a year, 16th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 218% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Apples and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "New Zealand apples: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/NZL/apples/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.