NZ primary sector exports seen rising 2.5% to $43.8B in June 2019

NZ primary sector exports seen rising 2.5% to $43.8B in June 2019
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s primary industry export revenue is forecast to reach $43.8 billion for the year to June 2019, an increase of 2.5 percent on the prior year, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries' latest Situation and Outlook report. “It’s a promising outlook and builds on the strong growth seen in 2018, when export revenue increased 11.8 percent. In 2018, dairy prices recovered from the lows of 2015 and 2016, high red meat prices boosted meat and wool revenue, and strong demand for logs i...