NZ primary industry exports seen rising 7.1% this year

NZ primary industry exports seen rising 7.1% this year
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard June 13 (BusinessDesk) - The government expects primary industry export revenue will rise 7.1 percent to $45.7 billion in the June year, but predicts growth will be flatter in the future.  The lift marks the "second straight year of substantial export growth," said Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor when he presented the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Situation and Outlook report for June 2019 at Fieldays. Export revenue was $42.7 billion in the prior year, up 11.7 percent.  “Export performance is up nearly $7.5 b...

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