※ Cumulative through Sep 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from New Zealand reached $699.0M in 2026 (cumulative through Sep), up 4% from the same period last year ($672.2M). May was the highest month and Feb the lowest.
Top imported products: KIWIFRUITS 708 cases (down 5%), Beef (frozen, bone-in cuts, beef cuts/carcass) 294 cases (down 12%), Beef (frozen, boneless cuts, beef cuts/carcass) 289 cases (up 18%).
Top importers: Zespri International Korea Ltd. 741 cases (down 5%), Samyang Co., Ltd. 149 cases (up 20%), Highland Food Co., Ltd. 146 cases (down 5%).
Top exporters: ZESPRI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. 741 cases (down 5%), FONTERRA LIMITED 604 cases (down 2%), GREENLEA PREMIER MEATS LIMITED 172 cases (no same-period record last year · last Apr 2026, 315 cases total).
Top product by import value: Kiwifruit (fruit, fresh) accounts for 21.3% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Kiwifruit (fruit, fresh) | $148.9M |
| Cheese | $96.7M |
| Butter | $73.2M |
| Processed butter | $57.7M |
| Beef (frozen, boneless cuts, beef cuts/carcass) | $54.6M |
| Beef (frozen, bone-in cuts, beef cuts/carcass) | $37.8M |
| Milk-containing processed food | $34.5M |
| Fruit wine | $25.4M |
| Whole milk powder | $19.7M |
| Lamb/mutton (frozen, bone-in cuts, sheep meat and byproducts) | $14.1M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| KIWIFRUITS | 708 | ▼ -5% |
| Beef (frozen, bone-in cuts, beef cuts/carcass) | 294 | ▼ -12% |
| Beef (frozen, boneless cuts, beef cuts/carcass) | 289 | ▲ +18% |
| Butter | 127 | ▲ +2% |
| Beef (frozen, tripe, beef byproducts) | 109 | ▼ -11% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Zespri International Korea Ltd. | 741 | ▼ -5% |
| Samyang Co., Ltd. | 149 | ▲ +20% |
| Highland Food Co., Ltd. | 146 | ▼ -5% |
| Kombita Korea Co., Ltd. | 98 | ▲ +66% |
| Kraft Heinz Korea Co., Ltd. | 71 | ▲ +54% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| ZESPRI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 741 | ▼ -5% |
| FONTERRA LIMITED | 604 | ▼ -2% |
| GREENLEA PREMIER MEATS LIMITED | 172 | New |
| WINEWORKS MARLBOROUGH LIMITED | 123 | ▼ -7% |
| GREENLEA PREMIER MEATS LIMITED | 113 | ▼ -44% |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-09 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-10-03. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.