What is the price of mussels per kilogram/pound in New Zealand today?
The retail price range for New Zealand mussels is between US$ 5.30 and US$ 11.47 per kilogram or between US$ 2.40 and US$ 5.20 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of mussels in New Zealand
The retail price range in New Zealand Dollar for mussels is between NZD 8.43 and NZD 18.25 per kilogram or between NZD 3.82 and NZD 8.28 per pound(lb) in Wellington and Auckland.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for New Zealand mussels is between US$ 3.71 and US$ 8.03 per kilogram or between US$ 1.68 and US$ 3.64 per pound(lb).
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New Zealand Mussels Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Mussels from New Zealand over the last five years has seen a steady decline. In 2012, the price was 7.31 US dollars per kg, dropping to 6.83 US dollars per kg in 2013. This trend continued until 2015, when the price reached its lowest point of 3.60 US dollars per kg. Since then, the price has seen a slight increase, reaching 3.87 US dollars per kg in 2016, 3.59 US dollars per kg in 2017, 3.70 US dollars per kg in 2018, 3.86 US dollars per kg in 2019, 4.15 US dollars per kg in 2020, and 4.13 US dollars per kg in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has increased again to 4.29 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Mussels from New Zealand will be 4.44 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 4.59 US dollars per kg in 2024.New Zealand Mussels Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Mussels into New Zealand over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was $3.87, followed by $3.59 in 2017, $3.70 in 2018, $3.86 in 2019, and $4.15 in 2020. The price has seen a slight increase in 2021, with the current price being $4.13. This is expected to continue in 2022, with the price estimated to be $4.29. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Mussels into New Zealand will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price in 2023 will be around $4.30, and in 2024 it will be around $4.35.Export values for New Zealand mussels
The total values in export for mussels in New Zealand were US$ 5,483, US$ 5,101, US$ 5,229 and US$ 5,896 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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New Zealand mussels - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The quantity of mussels sold by New Zealand in 2020 was 1,411 metric tons. In 2019 New Zealand shipped 1,527 tonnes of mussels. For 2019 alone, the interest in New Zealand mussels (seafood category) has surged, changing by 7.915 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, mussels' exports increased by 7.46 pc bringing the exporter US$5.90m for the year 2019. New Zealand's mussels exports are categorised as:
- Mussels, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160553)
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New Zealand mussels export values
In 2019, New Zealand exported mussels with a value of 5.90m USD, an increase of 12.83% from 2018's total mussels export of 5.229m USD. The annual increase in value of New Zealand mussels between 2017 to 2018 was 2.509 pc.
The annual change in the amount of New Zealand's mussels exports between 2017 and 2019 was 7.46 pc in comparison to a variation of 7.915% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for New Zealand mussels ( in '000$ )
New Zealand brought in 61 tonnes of mussels in 2019.