12th October 2026 ExportsFood and fibre exports reached a record $65.2bn in the year to 30 June 2026, up around 8% on the year before, according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay.
22nd September 2026 Exports / Stats NZNew Zealand goods exports rose by $888m or 15% in August 2026 to a total of $6.7bn, compared with August 2025, according to the latest data from Stats NZ.
16th July 2026 Exports / MeatNew Zealand’s red meat sector is facing a new trade hurdle after the US launched a global safeguard investigation into lamb imports, threatening a key high-value export pathway.
8th July 2026 Exports / India FTANew Zealand exporters are seeing rising demand from India ahead of the New Zealand-India FTA entering into force later this year, according to Trade Minister Todd McClay.
1st July 2026 Exports / MeatNew Zealand red meat exports reached a second consecutive monthly record in May, hitting $1.6bn, as processing volumes increased and US and China demand strengthened.
25th May 2026 E Tipu / ExportsNew Zealand’s food and fibre exporters must learn to understand their consumer and meet their expectations, according to the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.
25th May 2026 Exports / Stats NZNew Zealand’s total exports were valued at $8.6bn in April 2026, an increase of $943m or 12% compared with the same period last year, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
12th February 2026 Exports / NZAPINew Zealand’s apple and pear harvest is underway, with early forecasts pointing to a standout season marked by exceptional fruit quality and high pack‑out rates.
29th January 2026 Exports / Stats NZThe dairy industry has driven New Zealand’s exports to a new high, with the total value of exports hitting $80.7bn in the year ended December 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
12th December 2025 Exports / USThere has been a modest decline in exports to the US since new reciprocal tariffs were introduced in July, according to Westpac, although the full impact is yet to be seen.
3rd September 2025 Exports / FruitThe value of New Zealand’s fruit exports jumped 27% in the first half of the year, reaching $2.96bn in the six months.
9th July 2025 Exports / MIANew Zealand’s red meat exports are up year-on-year as value growth outstrips volume, but continue to contract on a monthly basis.
