New Zealand: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand chick peas market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after three years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, the amount of chick peas exported from New Zealand dropped dramatically to X tons, with a decrease of -87.7% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 1,167% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 938%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Cook Islands (X tons) was the main destination for chick peas exports from New Zealand, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, chick peas exports to Cook Islands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X kg), fourfold. Solomon Islands (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cook Islands totaled +49.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-64.8% per year) and Solomon Islands (+18.5% per year).

In value terms, Cook Islands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chick peas exports from New Zealand, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by French Polynesia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Fiji, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Cook Islands totaled +48.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: French Polynesia (+68.6% per year) and Fiji (-4.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chick peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 67% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 118%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was French Polynesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+32.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, overseas purchases of chick peas were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -14.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chick peas imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of chick peas imports to New Zealand, together comprising 75% of total imports. Portugal, Italy, Argentina and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +129.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Australia ($X) and Canada ($X) were the largest chick peas suppliers to New Zealand, together accounting for 73% of total imports. Portugal, Italy, Argentina and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +197.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average chick peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+29.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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