Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand decreased to -1.10 percent in September 15 from 0.90 percent in the previous week. Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand averaged 0.16 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.60 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -14.00 percent in July of 2010. source: GlobalDairyTrade



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-01 03:30 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Sep/01 0.9% 2.3%
2026-09-15 03:40 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Sep/15 -1.1% 0.9%
2026-10-06 01:00 PM
Global Dairy Trade Price Index
Oct/06 -1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1349.00 -2118.00 NZD Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows 4677.00 -5074.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Current Account -1670.00 -1085.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.70 -4.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 6656.00 7217.00 NZD Million Aug 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 448087.00 443518.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 4435.00 5471.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Global Dairy Trade Price Index -1.10 0.90 percent Sep 2026
Imports 8004.00 9335.00 NZD Million Aug 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 1421.00 1562.00 points Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 0.11 0.22 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 3912.00 6456.00 NZD Million Jun 2026
Visitor Arrivals YoY 256638.00 201885.00 Jul 2026
Weapons Sales 20.00 29.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2023


New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index measures the weighted-average price of nine dairy products sold at auction every two weeks in New Zealand.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.10 0.90 22.60 -14.00 2009 - 2026 percent Weekly
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News Stream
Global Dairy Trade Index Extends Gains
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index edged up 0.1% in the two weeks ended August 4, extending the previous auction's 1.5% increase, according to GlobalDairyTrade. Prices rose for lactose (+4.1%), cheddar (+3.8%), skim milk powder (+1.2%), mozzarella (+1.0%), and whole milk powder (+0.2%). These gains were partly offset by declines in buttermilk powder (-2.8%), butter (-2.3%), and anhydrous milk fat (-0.8%).
2026-08-04
Global Dairy Prices Post Sharpest Drop Since 2024
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index fell 4.9% in the two weeks ending July 7, 2026, following a 2.8% decline in the prior period, marking the third straight weekly drop and the steepest since July 2024. The decrease was led by sharp falls in cheddar (-12.3%), skim milk powder (-7.0%), butter (-5.0%), whole milk powder (-4.4%), anhydrous milk fat (-3.9%), and lactose (-3.6%). Meanwhile, buttermilk powder rose 8.2% and mozzarella gained 3.8%.
2026-07-07
Global Dairy Prices Fall Sharply in Mid-June
The Global Dairy Trade Price Index fell 2.8% in the two weeks ending June 16, 2026, after a 0.6% drop in the prior period, marking the largest decline since April. Mozzarella led the decreases (-5.0%), followed by skim milk powder (-3.6%), cheddar (-3.4%), whole milk powder (-3.1%), butter (-2.4%), and anhydrous milk fat (-1.0%). Lactose was the sole gainer, rising 4.2%.
2026-06-16