Kiwifruit exports reach record levels

Kiwifruit exports reach record levels

26 July 2016

In June 2016, kiwifruit exports rose $105 million (47 percent) from June 2015 to reach $331 million, Statistics New Zealand said today. Overall, goods exports rose $109 million (2.6 percent) in June 2016 (to $4.3 billion).

The June 2016 rise was across all our top kiwifruit export destinations, but particularly Japan (up $55 million) and China (up $39 million). The quantities of kiwifruit exported also rose (up 32 percent), with gold kiwifruit up 49 percent, and green kiwifruit up 21 percent.

"Export values of kiwifruit for the months of May and June 2016 are the two highest on record," international statistics senior manager Jason Attewell said. "Annual kiwifruit exports for the June 2016 year also set a new record – $1.7 billion – up 41 percent from the previous June year."

Annual exports of all fruit were up $617 million (31 percent) for the June 2016 year. Apples also contributed to the rise, up $130 million (23 percent).

The rise in fruit exports eclipsed other rises in export commodities for the June 2016 year, including forestry products (up $250 million), and meat products (up $237 million).

The rise in fruit also helped to offset a fall in annual exports of milk powder, butter, and cheese (down $875 million). Within these dairy exports there were contrasting movements; milk powder was down $1.1 billion (16 percent), with little change in the quantity exported. In contrast, the values and quantities of butter, cheese, and fresh milk and cream exported were all up in the year ended June 2016.

This release focuses on our goods trade.

Goods and Services Trade by Country: Year ended June 2016 will be available on 2 September 2016. For the year ended March 2016, goods made up 70 percent of total goods and services exports, and 75 percent of total imports.

For more information about these statistics:
• Visit Overseas Merchandise Trade: June 2016

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