The price of honey is constantly changing in Fiji, and has seen rapid increases in the last 10 years.
Currently (2026), you can get between $15-$34/kg, depending on how you market it.
The Fijian honey industry enjoys an increasing demand. It is important that the beekeeper keeps abreast of price changes and does not sell his/her honey too cheaply. Remember that honey is sold by the kilogram, not by the litre.
One litre of honey weighs 1.42kg.
Supposing that you sell honey at $20/kg and that your hive produces 25kg in a year, you can realize a gross income of $500 per hive per year.
From this income you should set aside about 30% for equipment maintenance and expansion of your business.
You can sell honey in a number of ways:
- Sell it bulk to a middle man
- Bottle and label it and sell it wholesale to a retailer
- Bottle and label it, and sell it piece by piece yourself in a market stall or other venue
- Export your honey to an overseas market
The expected price will increase if you do your own bottling and direct marketing, however many beekeepers do not have this time and so would prefer to sell in bulk to a middle man for a lower price.
Currently there are some restrictions that you need to be aware of:
Labelling must include the word “Honey”, the amount (in grams or kilograms), your contact information, the packaging date, a use-by date, and some basic nutritional information. You may use the words “Pure Honey” in your label if you wish.
Biosecurity demands that a permit be obtained to move honey off your farm to the point of sale.
Your Town Council might also require that you have a permit to sell your honey. You would need to visit your local Town Council to determine this.
This is a section from the excellent book:
An Introductory Guide to Beekeeping in the South Pacific
First Edition – Published 1st August 2017
By: Chuck McCay and Emily Strobaugh
- An Introductory Guide to Beekeeping in the South Pacific By Chuck McCay and Emily Strobaugh 1st Edition- DOWNLOAD
- PART 1 – Chuck’s Own Story – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 2 – Getting Started – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 3 – Equipment – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 4a – Apiary Management – How to Move a Hive – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 4b – Apiary Management – Choosing a Good Location – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 5a – Identifying Bees – The Fijian Bee – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 5b – Identifying Bees – Identifying the Three Castes – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 6a – The Bee Hive – The Annual Hive Cycle – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 6b – The Bee Hive – Supplemental Feeding – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 7b – Hive Inspection – How the Hive is Arranged and How the Queen Lays Brood – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 7a – Hive Inspection – How to Open a Hive and Work Safely – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 7d – Hive Inspection – What You Will See in a Hive – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 7e – Hive Inspection – Keeping Hive Records – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- Part 8a – Identifying Pests – Wax Moth – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- Part 8b – Identifying Pests – American Foulbrood AFB – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 9 – Managing Space in the Hive – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 10 – Weak Hives – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 11a – Swarming and Splitting – Swarming – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 11b – Swarming and Splitting – How to Split a Hive – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 11c – Swarming and Splitting – RAPID SPLIT – 5 frame Nucleus box, 60-70% success – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 11D – Swarming and Splitting – 30 MINUTE WALK-AWAY SPLIt – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 12a – Honey – Harvesting Honey – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 12b – Honey – Handling Used Wax After Harvesting – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
- PART 12c – Honey – Selling Your Honey – Beekeeping in the South Pacific