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Product Group Overview


Number of Growers



1,450

Area in Production



30,000 ha approx

Industry Value - Fresh Domestic



$800 million (2004)



Fresh Vegetables Exports

(excluding potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and asparagus)

Major Export Markets

2010 ($million FOB)


European Union






56

Japan






44

Australia






11

Fiji

8

French Polynesia

4

New Caledonia

4

Hong Kong






3

Taiwan






2

Other






33

Total






165

Source: Statistics New Zealand

 

 

Download a detailed table of New Zealand's 2006 - 2009 fresh vegetable export statistics here. Download a graph showing a summary of New Zealand's 1999 - 2009 fresh vegetable export statistics here.

 

Export Statistics

Export statistics for a range of key crops are supplied to Horticulture New Zealand each month by Statistics New Zealand - these are tabulated and graphed, and can now be downloaded from this website by clicking on the links below.

 


Strengths

  • Increasing domestic and export industry value
  • Healthy, nutritious, and versatile fresh products
  • Variety of products and new crops
  • Commitment to Research and Development
  • Establishment of a Quality Assurance Programme
Projections

Export volumes are expected to increase due to New Zealand's ability to provide a variety of quality fresh vegetables all year round and the development of post-harvest technology and delivery systems will ensure produce will reach export markets in excellent condition.

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