T3 · Product exporter position

New Zealand exports of Dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04 (HS 040490)

See where New Zealand stands in dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter NZLHS6 040490Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$594.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

51Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,384Destination concentration

Weighted share

69.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is New Zealand in Dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 040490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$594.8M
Current 2024 exports$591.2M
Three-year average$535.3M
Historical peak$814.1M

Market position

Active destinations51
Destination HHI3,384
Weighted share69.7%
Share change+1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown51.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterNew ZealandCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$594.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$591.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share56.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,384HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes33.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does New Zealand sell dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$337.8M87.7%+11.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Egypt$38.6M51.7%+25.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$32.6M35.2%+53%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$31.5M37.4%+6%0% tariffAccelerating
China$29.0M67.5%+1.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Singapore$20.5M78.6%-17.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$15.7M51.1%+14.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$10.5M75%+81.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$10.1M61.6%+36.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$9.3M6.3%+47%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$8.7M30.9%+24.4%FTA reportedStable
Bahrain$8.1M40.9%+27.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$7.3M6.4%+58.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Chile$5.9M50.8%+7.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$4.2M23.6%-11%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$337.8M
Market share
87.7%
Growth
+11.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$38.6M
Market share
51.7%
Growth
+25.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$32.6M
Market share
35.2%
Growth
+53%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$31.5M
Market share
37.4%
Growth
+6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$29.0M
Market share
67.5%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$20.5M
Market share
78.6%
Growth
-17.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
51.1%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
75%
Growth
+81.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
61.6%
Growth
+36.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
6.3%
Growth
+47%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
+24.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Bahrain

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
40.9%
Growth
+27.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
6.4%
Growth
+58.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
50.8%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-11%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does New Zealand's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Czechia: $874.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Kenya: $704.8 / ton.

Median price

$5.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for New Zealand and HS 040490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$359.0M+19.6%56
2011$420.9M+17.2%57
2012$461.6M+9.7%56
2013$418.6M-9.3%66
2014$505.7M+20.8%52
2015$426.9M-15.6%63
2016$389.5M-8.7%61
2017$367.6M-5.6%54
2018$332.5M-9.6%54
2019$356.2M+7.1%55
2020$385.0M+8.1%52
2021$451.6M+17.3%58
2022$484.2M+7.2%52
2023$530.6M+9.6%58
2024$591.2M+11.4%51

Exporter context

New Zealand economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 040490.

New Zealand has reported exports of $43.2B and a trade balance of -$858.9M in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 36.8% trade openness, 23.4% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about New Zealand dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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