# New Zealand food and fibre exports reach record NZ$65.2 billion

> Revenue rose 8% in the year to June 2026, with dairy the largest category.

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- Published: 2026-10-13T01:40:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-13T01:40:12+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-06-30
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New Zealand’s government said on October 9 that food and fibre export revenue reached a record NZ$65.2 billion in the year ended June 30, 2026. The total was NZ$4.8 billion, or 8%, above the previous year and exceeded the NZ$64.3 billion forecast issued in June.

Dairy revenue rose 6% to NZ$28.8 billion, meat and wool increased 20% to NZ$14.8 billion, and horticulture grew 5% to NZ$9.3 billion. These are export revenues for the 2025/26 year.

## Data

### New Zealand food and fibre export revenue

Annual revenue reported for 2025/26; NZ$ billions.

Methodology: The source reports annual revenue and category amounts in NZ$ billions for the year ended 30 June 2026; these are export revenues, not volumes.

| Measure | Value | Period and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Total food and fibre export revenue | 65.2 | Year ended 30 June 2026 |
| Dairy export revenue | 28.8 | Year ended 30 June 2026 |
| Meat and wool export revenue | 14.8 | Year ended 30 June 2026 |
| Horticulture export revenue | 9.3 | Year ended 30 June 2026 |

Sources: <https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/food-and-fibre-exports-hit-record-652-billion> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-zealand-food-fibre-exports-record-2026/data/export-revenue?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/new-zealand-food-fibre-exports-record-2026/data/export-revenue?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Beehive.govt.nz; Ministry for Primary Industries](<https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/food-and-fibre-exports-hit-record-652-billion>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-09)

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