Kiwifruit exports were valued at $3.5 billion for the 2024 season, according to data released by Stats NZ today.
The value of kiwifruit exports in the 2024 season has increased by $1 billion (44 percent), compared with 2023. The kiwifruit season is typically from March to November.
| Year | Green | Gold |
| 2015 | 918802837 | 500012391 |
| 2016 | 913073733 | 770387716 |
| 2017 | 752540088 | 886502142 |
| 2018 | 974882185 | 1209822686 |
| 2019 | 876650262 | 1381922672 |
| 2020 | 890142653 | 1775272806 |
| 2021 | 926971681 | 1851969332 |
| 2022 | 707472962 | 1932352406 |
| 2023 | 568139838 | 1838480779 |
| 2024 | 878202409 | 2575935587 |
Gold kiwifruit tend to have a higher unit price than green.
2024 season |
Change in |
Change in |
Change in |
Change in |
|
Total kiwifruit |
3,456 |
1,048 |
44% |
42% |
|
Green |
878 |
310 |
55% |
47% |
5.3% |
Gold |
2,576 |
737 |
40% |
40% |
-0.1% |
"While the prices for kiwifruit remained relatively stable, the volume of kiwifruit produced this season has driven the overall increase in exports," international accounts spokesperson Viki Ward said.
"This is a great recovery for the industry after last year's weather events, and a return to historic highs."
| Year | Green | Gold |
| 2015 | 329421714.3 | 119322892.8 |
| 2016 | 339458648.8 | 175955085 |
| 2017 | 257942671.9 | 193290723.1 |
| 2018 | 302318970.1 | 235263552 |
| 2019 | 264138845.8 | 263275400.5 |
| 2020 | 259801293.5 | 309874932.6 |
| 2021 | 293022394 | 352720990.3 |
| 2022 | 227071613 | 361493124.1 |
| 2023 | 158127015.1 | 328701803.8 |
| 2024 | 232128214.4 | 461269789.4 |
Kiwifruit made up 73 percent ($3,456 million) of fruit exports for the year ended November 2024, followed by apples, which represented 21 percent ($979 million).
Over the same period, apples rose $118 million, and avocados rose $33 million compared with November 2023.
"We're seeing the majority of our avocado exports heading to Australia," Ward said.
| Country | Value |
| Australia | 45676908 |
| Korea | 9879912 |
| Hong Kong | 6214933 |
| Taiwan | 4963893 |
| China | 4885165 |
| Other | 17479708 |
Total fruit exports for the year ended November 2024 were valued at $4.7 billion.
| Type | Value |
| Kiwifruit | 3456022136 |
| Apples | 979143416 |
| Cherries | 92586760 |
| Avocados | 89100519 |
| Frozen fruits and nuts | 25069776 |
| Others | 92964195 |
