What is the price of eels per kilogram/pound in New Zealand today?
The retail price range for New Zealand eels is between US$ 7.92 and US$ 34.64 per kilogram or between US$ 3.59 and US$ 15.71 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of eels in New Zealand
The retail price range in New Zealand Dollar for eels is between NZD 12.59 and NZD 55.10 per kilogram or between NZD 5.71 and NZD 24.99 per pound(lb) in Wellington and Auckland.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for New Zealand eels is between US$ 5.54 and US$ 24.25 per kilogram or between US$ 2.51 and US$ 11.00 per pound(lb).
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New Zealand Eels Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Eels from New Zealand over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2017, the price was 5.74 US$ per kg, which increased to 6.64 US$ per kg in 2018. However, in 2019, the price dropped to 5.90 US$ per kg. In 2020, the price rose to 8.02 US$ per kg, before dropping again to 6.87 US$ per kg in 2021. The current price is 6.88 US$ per kg. Based on the data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Eels from New Zealand in 2023 will be 6.90 US$ per kg and in 2024 will be 6.92 US$ per kg.New Zealand Eels Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Eels into New Zealand has seen a steady decline over the last five years. In 2012, the price was 10.26 US dollars per kg, and by 2016, it had dropped to 5.54 US dollars per kg. In 2017, the price rose slightly to 5.74 US dollars per kg, before dropping again in 2018 to 6.64 US dollars per kg. In 2019, the price dropped to 5.90 US dollars per kg, before rising again in 2020 to 8.02 US dollars per kg. The price then dropped again in 2021 to 6.87 US dollars per kg, and in 2022, it was 6.88 US dollars per kg. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Eels into New Zealand in 2023 will be around 6.50 US dollars per kg, and in 2024, it will be around 6.25 US dollars per kg.Export values for New Zealand eels
The total values in export for eels in New Zealand were US$ 1,340, US$ 1,859, US$ 1,984 and US$ 1,262 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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New Zealand eels - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The amount of eels sold by New Zealand in 2020 was 217 metric tonnes. In 2019 New Zealand sold 214 tonnes of eels. Through 2019 alone, the market for New Zealand eels (fish category) has shrunk, with a change of -28.428 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, eels' exports went down by -33.95 percent netting the exporter US$1.26m for the year 2019. New Zealand's eels exports are categorised as:
- Frozen eels "Anguilla spp." (HS code 030326)
- Prepared or preserved eels, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160417)
- Frozen eels (Anguilla spp.) (HS code 030376)
- Fresh or chilled eels (Anguilla spp.) (HS code 030266)
- Fresh or chilled eels "Anguilla spp." (HS code 030274)
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New Zealand eels export values
In 2019, New Zealand shipped eels valued at 1.26m USD, a decrease of -36.49% from 2018's total eels export of 1.984m USD. The yearly change in value of New Zealand eels between 2017 to 2018 was 6.724 pc.
The annual/yearly change in the volume of New Zealand's eels exports between 2017 and 2019 was -33.95% in comparison to a variation of -28.428% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
New Zealand's share of the world's total eels' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds number 24 in world exports of eels.
Export markets for New Zealand eels ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
New Zealand is a net exporter of eels. The annual growth of New Zealand eels in value between 2015 to 2019 was -12%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was -3%, per annum.
New Zealand procured 39 tonnes of eels in 2019.