How much honey does New Zealand produce and export?
New Zealand is the nullth largest producer of honey: 17,500 tonnes in 2024, 0.9% of the world's 1.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $249.8 million in 2024, 11% of world exports of honey (HS 0409) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 24% of its honey exports by value.
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New Zealand's honey production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 tonnes | 0.9% | -0.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
New Zealand's honey exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $249.8 million | 11% | 10,797 t | $23,134 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0409 (Natural honey).
Where New Zealand's honey goes
| Destination | Value | Share of New Zealand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59M | 24% |
| China | $34M | 14% |
| United Kingdom | $27M | 11% |
| Germany | $26M | 10% |
| Japan | $24M | 9.5% |
How much honey New Zealand uses
New Zealand's domestic supply of honey was 3 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.2% of the world's. Food supply was 0.4 kg per person a year, 54th highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 600% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Honey". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "New Zealand honey: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/NZL/honey/ (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.