Industry Information > Statistics
Product Group Overview
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2006 |
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1,450 |
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Area in Production |
30,000 ha approx |
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Industry Value - Fresh Domestic |
$800M (2004) |
Fresh Vegetables Exports
(excluding potatoes; squash, tomatoes, asparagus)
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Major Export Markets |
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2006 (FOB million) |
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48 |
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Japan |
30 |
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Australia |
16 |
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Hong Kong |
4 |
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Taiwan |
2 |
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Other |
22 |
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Total |
122 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand
The 2007 export year saw an increase in fresh vegetable (including potatoes and fresh tomatoes) exports by both volume and value. Exports in 2007 were 318,605 tonnes worth $237.66M. This compares to 251,683 tonnes worth $180.74M in 2006.
Stand out performers were onions, 186,030 tonnes at $121.1M, capsicums, 6,205 tonnes at $33.59M, and salad vegetables 428 tonnes at $1.15M.
Download a detailed table of New Zealand's 2003 - 2007 fresh vegetable export statistics here. Download a graph showing a summary of New Zealand's 1996 - 2006 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.
