New Zealand: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2025

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in New Zealand

The New Zealand fresh pork cut market soared to $X in 2022, growing by 257% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in New Zealand

In value terms, fresh pork cut production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports from New Zealand

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exported from New Zealand declined dramatically to X tons, dropping by -19.2% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 254%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 272% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Cook Islands (X tons) was the main destination for fresh pork cut exports from New Zealand, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, fresh pork cut exports to Cook Islands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Samoa (X kg), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Cook Islands totaled -1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Samoa (+13.7% per year) and Niue (-7.5% per year).

In value terms, Cook Islands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports from New Zealand, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Samoa ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Cook Islands totaled +2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Samoa (+9.3% per year) and Niue (-13.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fresh pork cut export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 29% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fresh pork cut export price increased by +57.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cook Islands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Niue ($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 Cook Islands (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports into New Zealand

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X tons) was the main fresh pork cut supplier to New Zealand, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2016 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Australia stood at +205.6%.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat to New Zealand.

From 2016 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Australia stood at +269.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average fresh pork cut import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -30.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 183% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Australia.

From 2016 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Australia amounted to +20.9% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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