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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 19New Zealand Exports Hit Record NZ$8.88 Billion in May as US Meat Demand Surges
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 19Summary
- NZ$8.88 billion in exports made May New Zealand’s second straight monthly record, topping April’s NZ$8.27 billion, Statistics New Zealand said.
- Meat shipments to the US and milk consignments drove the increase, with farmers benefiting from strong overseas demand and high commodity prices.
- NZ$82.7 billion in exports over the 12 months through May set another high, underscoring the breadth of the country’s export upswing.
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