How big is the kiwifruit industry in NZ?

How big is the kiwifruit industry in NZ?

The kiwifruit industry is the biggest sector in New Zealand’s horticultural industry. Today, 2,792 kiwifruit growers produce approximately 150 million trays for export from 12,905 productive hectares. In 2019/20 this was worth $2.967 billion in gross sales, which was 4.5% up on 2018/19.

Which country is the top producer of kiwi kiwifruit?

China
Production

Rank Country Production (t)
1 China 2,035,158
2 Italy 562,188
3 New Zealand 414,261
4 Iran 266,319

Does NZ produce Kiwi?

Introduced to this country in 1904, kiwifruit are now cultivated worldwide, with New Zealand-grown fruit marketed as ‘Zespri’. Despite the name, kiwifruit are not native to New Zealand. New Zealand began exporting the fruit to the US in the 1950s.

Does NZ import kiwifruit?

New Zealand began importing kiwifruit in 1998 to supplement local produce. Today, even signature New Zealand brands such as gold kiwifruit are grown in Lazio, Italy. The vast majority of fruit from New Zealand’s 140 million vines heads overseas.

How many kiwifruit growers are there in NZ?

2,800 kiwifruit growers
Today, there are approximately 2,800 kiwifruit growers and 2,900 registered orchards in New Zealand. There are around 12,185 hectares of kiwifruit in production.

How many post harvest facilities does NZ have for kiwifruit?

Post Harvest Operators There are approximately 53 packing facilities and 85+ coolstores used in the kiwifruit industry and 18 Zespri Registered Suppliers.

Where is kiwifruit grown in NZ?

Bay of Plenty
New Zealand grew more than 11,600 hectares of kiwifruit in 2018. Bay of Plenty is the largest growing region with around 80% of the area planted. Northland, Auckland, Tasman-Nelson and Waikato have around 3.5% – 5% each. Smaller areas can be found in parts of Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu-Wanganui.

Which country exports the most kiwifruit?

New Zealand is the largest exporter of kiwi in the world, and exported 583,177 metric tons in 2016. The major countries importing kiwi from New Zealand are the European Union, Japan, China, Spain, and Taipei.

Is kiwi fruit from China?

Being of Chinese origin, kiwifruit originally had a Chinese name, yang tao. But when the fruit was first grown in New Zealand, their sweet/sharp flavour and green colour quickly earned them the nickname ‘Chinese Gooseberries.

How many countries does NZ export kiwifruit to?

Zespri International Limited is the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling into more than 53 countries and managing 30 percent of the global volume. Zespri is the sole global exporter of New Zealand grown kiwifruit and is the most recognised fruit brand in China’s largest cities.

How many kiwifruit orchards are there in NZ?

Today, there are approximately 2,800 kiwifruit growers and 2,900 registered orchards in New Zealand. There are around 12,185 hectares of kiwifruit in production. 81% of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit comes from the Bay of Plenty.

How many growers does Zespri have?

Zespri Kiwifruit is grown and harvested by a network of more than 2,500 growers that encompass New Zealand, Italy, France, Greece, South Korea and Japan.

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