Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand

Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand We are the lead Pacific Islands export facilitation and investment promotion agency.

We work together to create greater international opportunities for Pacific Islands businesses in order to build a better future through more sustainable communities and greater prosperity.

DID YOU KNOW?New Zealand's squash market is growing fast, and it can't get enough supply. Total imports of fresh and chi...
05/06/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

New Zealand's squash market is growing fast, and it can't get enough supply. Total imports of fresh and chilled squash jumped over 60% between 2022 and 2023, reaching 900,808 kg, driven by rising demand for healthy, plant-based foods. Tonga emerged as the standout Pacific performer, more than doubling its export value from NZD 326,147 to NZD 826,383 in a single year.

But perhaps the most telling insight came directly from New Zealand importers: they currently bring in around 50 tonnes of squash during the October/November peak season and have the capacity to take 100 tonnes, if the supply were available. That's a gap no one is filling.

For Pacific Island exporters who can deliver consistent volumes and meet biosecurity requirements, squash isn't just a vegetable; it's an open door into one of New Zealand's fastest-growing fresh produce categories.

Read the market insights for squash on the PTI website.https://pacifictradeinvest.com/media/kkvfe3dv/market-insight-full-report-squash-apr-2026-_converted.pdf

04/06/2026

It’s not often we get certified raw organic products like this and we are absolutely all about it 🍯🐝

We’ve decided to stock this delicious local product and it fits in perfectly with everything we love about our store, quality, freshness, and supporting small businesses.

Make sure you pop in, grab yourself a funky bottle, and give this amazing product a try today!

DID YOU KNOW? Fiji is quietly exceeding expectations in New Zealand's papaya market. While the Philippines dominates by ...
03/06/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Fiji is quietly exceeding expectations in New Zealand's papaya market. While the Philippines dominates by volume shipping 621,393 kg in 2023. Fiji consistently commands the highest price per kg of any supplier, reaching NZ$4.54 in 2024 compared to the Philippines' NZ$2.78. That price premium reflects what quality and proximity can achieve.

Together, the Philippines and Fiji supply nearly 99% of all fresh papaya imported into New Zealand, with total volumes peaking at 791,790 kg in 2023. Beyond fresh fruit, the preserved papaya market is also growing up 55% in import value between 2021 and 2024, spanning juices, purees, dried snacks, and baby food.

For Pacific exporters who can meet New Zealand's biosecurity standards, papaya isn't just some fruit, it's a multi-category opportunity with a proven price advantage already built in. As New Zealand's appetite for tropical, plant-based, and functional foods continues to grow, papaya grown in the Pacific is well placed to be part of that story. The market is there. The question is who fills it?

Read the market insight for papaya on the PTI website.https://pacifictradeinvest.com/media/adnoia32/market-insight-full-report-papaya-apr-2026-_converted.pdf

DID YOU KNOW? EGGPLANT EXPORTS FROM FIJIFiji has built something quietly remarkable in New Zealand's eggplant market - n...
01/06/2026

DID YOU KNOW? EGGPLANT EXPORTS FROM FIJI

Fiji has built something quietly remarkable in New Zealand's eggplant market - near-total dominance. Every year from 2021 to 2024, Fiji supplied virtually 100% of all imported eggplant into New Zealand, with import values climbing steadily from NZ$1.15 million to NZ$1.79 million.

Even more telling is the price story: eggplants from Fiji fetched NZD$6.86 per kg in 2024, up from NZ$3.99 in 2021 a 72% price increase in just four years. That's not luck; it's the reward for consistent quality. Domestically, a single glasshouse operation near Auckland supplies around 80% of locally grown eggplant, leaving off-season windows wide open for Pacific exporters. Add growing consumer demand for plant-based ingredients from baba ganoush to vegan burger patties and the case for expanding Pacific eggplant exports to New Zealand has never been stronger.

Read the market insight for eggplant on the PTI website.
https://pacifictradeinvest.com/media/g5vlmod4/market-insight-full-report-eggplant-apr-2026-_converted.pdf

IMPACTFUL WEEK IN FIJIPTI NZ will conduct a trade mission to Fiji, 15–19 June as part of the NZ Business Mission for a w...
29/05/2026

IMPACTFUL WEEK IN FIJI

PTI NZ will conduct a trade mission to Fiji, 15–19 June as part of the NZ Business Mission for a week of engagement, collaboration and conversations around trade and exports to New Zealand.
PTI NZ’s trade mission will be led by Trade Commissioner Glynis Miller and Trade Team member Shahban Ali.
They will also be joined by James McGuckin of MG Marketing, a New Zealand importer of fresh produce.

Key areas of focus will include:
• Trade and export development
• Strengthening collaboration
• Supporting Fijian businesses
• Participation in the Fiji–NZ Business Council Conferences, at the Tanoa Hotel, Suva, and the Sofitel in Nadi.
• Pineapple Roundtable discussions
• Field visits and stakeholder engagement
• Meeting businesses, exporters, entrepreneurs, and community leaders

The PTI team is greatly looking forward to the connections, insights, and opportunities ahead across the region.

For further enquiries contact PTI NZ Trade Team Shahban Ali Hassan [email protected]

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SEEKING PACIFIC FILM-MAKERS FOR SHE INSPIRES! PTI New Zealand is excited to invite applications from professional Pacifi...
29/05/2026

SEEKING PACIFIC FILM-MAKERS FOR SHE INSPIRES!

PTI New Zealand is excited to invite applications from professional Pacific-based videographers to film the She Inspires project. The project involves filming and highlighting inspirational stories of up to 25 women across 5 Pacific Islands Countries (PICs) - Solomon Islands, PNG, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands and Nauru. PTI NZ may award contracts to one or multiple service providers to conduct filming across these five PICs.

For more information, please refer to the Terms of Reference document on the PTI website here:
https://pacifictradeinvest.com/media/q0rlak3r/terms-of-reference-she-inspires-project.pdf
If interested, please submit proposals via PDF format to [email protected].
Applications close 5:00pm NZT, 19 June 2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!

DID YOU KNOW? MARKET INSIGHTS, CHILLIThe market insights documents are now available on our website. These documents are...
27/05/2026

DID YOU KNOW? MARKET INSIGHTS, CHILLI

The market insights documents are now available on our website. These documents are designed to provide all the market access information and protocols to be placed in the New Zealand market.

Did you know? New Zealand spent nearly NZ$5 million importing crushed and ground chilli in 2024 and this figure is only growing.

Spain now dominates almost half the market by volume, but here's what the numbers quietly reveal: Fiji's fresh chilli commands NZ$8.78 per kg, the highest price of any supplier in 2024, outpacing Australia at NZ$4.64 and Vietnam at NZ$3.49.

Beyond the kitchen, chilli's active compound capsaicin is driving demand in pharmaceuticals, skincare, and even pest repellents meaning Pacific exporters aren't just selling spice, they're tapping into a multi-industry ingredient.

With New Zealand's appetite for bold, plant-based flavours growing across sauces, snacks, and ready meals, Pacific Island producers who can deliver consistent, premium-grade chilli are sitting on a serious commercial opportunity.

Read the market insight for chilli on the PTI website.https://pacifictradeinvest.com/media/d00jxtba/market-insight-full-report-chilli-apr-2026-_converted.pdf

DID YOU KNOW?Breadfruit trees can produce up to 200 fruits — the size of a football — and harvests up to 3 times a year!...
21/05/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Breadfruit trees can produce up to 200 fruits — the size of a football — and harvests up to 3 times a year! Native to the Pacific, this nutritious superfood is rich in fibre, minerals, energy, and naturally gluten-free.

🌏 Breadfruit is gaining popularity worldwide, with major markets including the USA, Canada, UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Europe.

📈 Want to learn more about exporting breadfruit to New Zealand?

Read the latest Breadfruit Market Insights on the PTI website:

https://lnkd.in/egs4pkFu

TENDER OPPORTUNITYPACIFIC ISLANDS SEAFOOD - EXPORT MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) is...
20/05/2026

TENDER OPPORTUNITY
PACIFIC ISLANDS SEAFOOD - EXPORT MARKET FEASIBILITY STUDY

Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) is seeking the services of a suitably qualified consulting firm with proven research capability to conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential to export seafood exports from selected Pacific Island Countries to New Zealand. The study will examine market demand, regulatory and import requirements, trade flows, logistics and cold chain feasibility, competitiveness and investment needs to support the development of export-ready seafood value chains across the Pacific region.

Submissions must be forwarded to [email protected]
Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday, 12 June 2026

See the Tender Opportunity document on the PTI NZ website here
https://pacifictradeinvest.com/media/m3phrbp5/tender-doc-pacific-islands-seafood-export-market-feasibility-study.pdf

WELCOMING LINDA KAUALinda Kaua joins the team at Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand as Investment Administrator. From the ...
19/05/2026

WELCOMING LINDA KAUA

Linda Kaua joins the team at Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand as Investment Administrator.
From the Solomon Islands, and with a vibrant personality, Linda will settle easily into her new environment. Linda loves spending time in nature. Living close to a huge park in Auckland helps with that.

Linda brings to the team vast experience from the intergovernmental not-for-profit and crown entity spaces in the Pacific and New Zealand (Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Forum Fisheries Agency). Her recent studies – a Master’s degree in Business and Finance – in the areas of finance and investment management strengthen her ability to support PTI NZ in this role.

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