Seafood export earnings for past 12 months forecast to fall from $2.224b to $2.15b.
Home / Northern AdvocateSarah CurtisMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·11 Jun, 2026 06:00 AM5 mins to readGreen-lipped mussels. Photo / NiwaGreen-lipped mussels. Photo / NiwaNew Zealand’s seafood sector has taken a 3% hit over the past financial year and is forecast to keep treading water for the next two years, but Northland is expected to play a key role in turning that around.
The decline is detailed in the Ministry for Primary Industries’
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Revenue rose to $100.3m from $94.5m, reflecting higher sales volumes and improved pricing across key markets.
The country's fourth biggest port handled more cargo with a rise in container volumes and horticultural exports offsetting a dip…
New Zealand's agricultural exports are on track to reach a record $64.3 billion in revenue in the year to June.
Revenue slipped 5.5% to $270.2m, while net debt fell by $63m to $102.1m.
The S&P/NZX 50 Indea closed at 13,025.07, down 37.99 points or 0.29%.
Higher international prices and strong US demand for beef have boosted New Zealand's monthly exports to $8.6 billion.
