Agriculture is one of New Zealand’s leading industries, employing thousands of people and contributing to a significant portion of the country’s overseas trade. In 2024, around **** thousand people were employed in the New Zealand agriculture industry. Agriculture’s economic contribution With a GDP contribution of over ** billion New Zealand dollars, the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry is one of the nation’s most important. A large portion of the country’s agricultural products are exported. The dairy industry was the leading primary goods export industry in New Zealand, with meat and wool products following behind. Agricultural products New Zealand produces a vast array of agricultural products for both domestic consumption and exports. The kiwi is perhaps one of the fruits most associated with New Zealand’s horticultural sector, with a high-volume and wide variety sold in the country. Similarly, New Zealand dairy products, such as milk and milk powders, are also well-known on the global stage.

The agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry is a major production and export industry in New Zealand. In the year ended March 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) of this industry amounted to over **** billion New Zealand dollars.  New Zealand agriculture  Pastoral farming of sheep and cattle constitutes a large portion of the New Zealand agriculture industry. Despite continuing a declining trend, New Zealand’s sheep population exceeded ** million in 2024. Sheep meat and wool are both important agricultural commodities produced in the country. These products, along with beef and lamb, are consumed domestically as well as exported overseas. Horticulture production is also an important segment. A wide variety of fresh and processed fruit and vegetables are produced, consumed, and exported from New Zealand. The highest value of horticultural exports from New Zealand went to Asia in 2024. Changing consumption habits The consumption of beef and veal in New Zealand is projected to decrease over the next years. At the same time, global meat consumption is predicted to reduce significantly in the next 15 years, with meat replacements and alternatives filling the market. With the country’s agriculture industry dependent on its meat exports, this presents both challenges and opportunities for New Zealand agriculture.

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New Zealand Exports of Goods: Agriculture & Fishing Primary Products data was reported at 2,190.000 NZD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 868.000 NZD mn for Mar 2018. New Zealand Exports of Goods: Agriculture & Fishing Primary Products data is updated quarterly, averaging 693.000 NZD mn from Jun 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,190.000 NZD mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 433.000 NZD mn in Mar 1991. New Zealand Exports of Goods: Agriculture & Fishing Primary Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.A015: SNA08: Exports of Goods and Services.

Actual value and historical data chart for New Zealand Agricultural Raw Materials Exports Percent Of Merchandise Exports

After three years of growth, the New Zealand agricultural product dryer market decreased by -9.3% to $435K in 2024. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Agricultural product dryer consumption peaked at $1.1M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

New Zealand NZ: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture data was reported at -0.306 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.642 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture data is updated yearly, averaging 0.885 % from Mar 1979 (Median) to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.471 % in 1986 and a record low of -15.816 % in 2008. New Zealand NZ: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate for agricultural value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Agriculture corresponds to ISIC divisions 1-5 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3 or 4.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

Data on the economic performance of the agriculture industry describes agriculture’s contribution to the New Zealand economy. It provides supporting information for the land, atmosphere and climate, and freshwater domains.

This dataset relates to the "Economic performance of the agriculture industry" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.

Demand from cattle and sheep farms heavily influences the Livestock and Other Agricultural Supplies Wholesaling industry. The industry wholesales a range of agricultural goods, including hay, stockfeed, nursery and orchard stock, seeds, cut flowers, hides and leather. Wide fluctuations in sheep pricing over the past five years, combined with a downwards trend in sheep meat production, have proven challenging for wholesalers. Still, the industry has benefited from favourable demand from the dairy cattle farming segment, and buoyant demand from the horticulture market has positively contributed to the industry’s performance. Adverse weather conditions and shifts in land use towards forestry have resulted in reduced livestock numbers, dampening wholesaling activity. Industry revenue is expected to decline at an annualised 2.6% over the five years through 2025-26 to $8.4 billion. Robust export demand for kiwifruit and rising domestic consumption of berries have led to increased sales of seeds and seedlings, driving anticipated revenue growth of 0.4% in 2025-26. Despite the industry’s deteriorating revenue performance, industry participation has climbed as small-scale wholesalers chasing business in narrow regional or niche product markets have entered the industry. Industry employment has remained relatively stable, but adverse demand and rising input prices have eroded the industry’s profit performance. Emarketplaces, including online auctions and exchanges, have emerged as crucial channels for industry transactions. Adopting digital platforms enhances transparency, expands reach and reduces wholesalers’ reliance on intermediaries, like brokers and agents, in the livestock supply chain. Downstream livestock manufacturers have developed their own distribution channels, enabling them to sell directly to retailers and consumers, thereby bypassing wholesalers. These manufacturers can use their own distribution channels to achieve higher profitability and respond more quickly to market demands. Further deterioration in the size of the national sheep flock and the volume of sheep meat production will weigh on the industry’s performance over the coming years. Still, stable trends in the dairy, beef and veal markets will buoy the industry’s performance. Livestock and agricultural product wholesalers will also benefit from improved horticultural production, which will climb to meet growing demand from New Zealanders for fresh, sustainable and homegrown food. The increased use of online auction platforms will enhance the efficiency of wholesale activity. Overall, revenue is forecast to increase at an annualised 0.5% over the next five years to $8.6 billion in 2030-31.

New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to United States was US$1.09 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

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This statistic displays the total export value of agricultural products and food from Sweden into New Zealand from 2012 to 2018. In 2018, the total value of agricultural products and food exported from Sweden into New Zealand amounted to *** million Swedish kronor.

New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Belgium was US$1.51 Thousand during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Belgium - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

This statistic shows the value of exported commodities from New Zealand in 2023. In 2023, agricultural products worth ***** billion U.S. dollars were exported from New Zealand.

New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Turkey was US$15.32 Thousand during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Turkey - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Switzerland was US$806 during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Switzerland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

New Zealand Business Outlook Survey: Agricultural: Exports data was reported at 26.700 NA in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.300 NA for Sep 2018. New Zealand Business Outlook Survey: Agricultural: Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 23.500 NA from Feb 1993 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 246 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.200 NA in Oct 1993 and a record low of -18.100 NA in Aug 2015. New Zealand Business Outlook Survey: Agricultural: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by ANZ Bank New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.S013: Business Outlook Survey.

New Zealand NZ: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data was reported at 12.107 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.384 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data is updated yearly, averaging 18.805 % from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2017, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.772 % in 1964 and a record low of 8.825 % in 2008. New Zealand NZ: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Agricultural raw materials comprise SITC section 2 (crude materials except fuels) excluding divisions 22, 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

New Zealand NZ: Cereal Production data was reported at 1,096,490.000 Metric Ton in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,114,618.000 Metric Ton for 2015. New Zealand NZ: Cereal Production data is updated yearly, averaging 862,130.500 Metric Ton from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2016, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,187,936.000 Metric Ton in 1986 and a record low of 347,057.000 Metric Ton in 1962. New Zealand NZ: Cereal Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank.WDI: Agricultural Production and Consumption. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Netherlands was US$51.74 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. New Zealand Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Netherlands - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.