Tuesday, August 26, 2008

New Zealand: Kiwifruit Industry Annual Report 2008

Source: US Government | August 26, 2008

New Zealand production of kiwifruit during Marketing Year (MY) 2007 (January – December) jumped significantly, up 11.5% to a record 367,916 tons. Production of kiwifruit is expected to break another record in MY 2008 increasing approximately 4% to 382,000 tons.

In MY 2007, New Zealand exports of kiwifruit reached a record 347,916 tons, a 12.2% jump from the previous year. Exports in MY 2008 are expected to increase a further 4% reaching 362,700 tons, primarily due to better orchard yields, larger fruit size, and lower loss rates.

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