There has been a lot happening in the export space, so we thought it was time for an update. Taiwan MarketThe Potatoes New Zealand board have supported opening of the Taiwan market for export.There are additional requirements for this market, please ensure you follow these if you want to export to Taiwan. It is advisable for…
European Frozen Fry Exports to New Zealand Continue to Increase Source: World Trade Data – Exports frozen fries from Belgium and the Netherlands Concerningly exports of frozen fries from Belgium and the Netherlands are still increasing to the quarter ending September 2022, despite a slower August, September rebounded with the highest volume since 2017. Most…
The latest version of the “Fiji Export Potato Grade Standards” is available in the PotatoesNZ document library. The document publishes the standards for grading exports to Fiji and should be consulted in conjunction with relevant MPI guidance. PotatoesNZ maintains useful information for exporting to a variety of destinations on our “Market Access” page.
A list of registered exporters for the 2018-2019 period can be found on the MPI website.
Exports of fresh potatoes to Fiji were valued at around $20 million in 2017, demonstrating the value of the Fiji market to the NZ potato industry and indicating it is a market that we need to nurture. PNZ recently had the privilege of attending a meeting between MPI and Fijian Biosecurity Authority (BAF) at which…
Imports from New Zealand drove a substantial increase in Australian fry imports in June, with 10 688 tonnes shipped into the country during the year, 19.4% more than in June 2017. Annual imports were up 14.7% to 138 116 tonnes. The average price of fry imports in June was Au$1 267/tonne. The current exchange rate…
April fry exports were more than a thousand tonnes down on March but still more than 10% higher than the same month last year, at 5 616 tonnes. This helped pushed annual shipments up 30.2% to a new record of 77,062 tonnes. The average price of exports in March was NZ$1 437/tonne, 7.0% higher than…
The Australian which is an important export market for New Zealand fry exports is growing at more than 10% a year, with annual shipments at 134 113 tonnes in the year ending March 2018 – the highest volume since the year ending September 2015. March imports were up 13.7% to 12 303 tonnes. The average…
New Zealand’s fry exports continue to reach new highs, with strong demand from Asian Pacific markets as well as established customer Australia. In February 5,905 tonnes were shipped, more than double the volume exported in February 2017, with annual sales up 28.0% to 75,911 tonnes, beating the highs seen in 2008 and 2009. The average…
Strong demand for New Zealand fries in Australia and Thailand mean that September exports were at their highest monthly total since May 2015. During the month 7,197 tonnes were shipped, up 27.8%, with a 12.1% increase in annual exports to 64 462 tonnes, the highest annual total since the end of 2014. The average price…
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