ANALYSIS: Weaker Output Pushes New Zealand’s 2025 Total Beef Exports to Seven-Year Low
New Zealand’s total beef exports in 2025 fell to the lowest level since 2018, reaching 462,216 mt, according to the latest Stats NZ data.
On an annual basis, volumes slipped 6.6% year-on-year (YOY), or 32,796 mt.
2025 At A Glance
High cattle retention, driven by rising dairy demand and elevated cattle prices, constrained beef production throughout 2025, limiting herd slaughter and weighing on exports.
Declines were seen across most major markets, with the US and China still taking the lion’s share of New...
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