ANALYSIS: New Zealand's Q3 2026 Beef Exports Reach Highest Third-Quarter Level Since 2023
New Zealand's beef exports rose 11.8% year-on-year (YOY) to 103,149 MT in Q3 2026, marking the strongest July-September period since 2023, according to the latest Stats NZ data.
Despite the annual increase, exports fell 33.4% quarter-on-quarter (QOQ) from 154,778 MT in Q2, reflecting the seasonal slowdown in cattle processing. Q3 was nevertheless the fourth-largest third quarter in the Stats NZ series dating back to 2010.
The United States (US) remained New Zealand's largest quarterly destination at 34,720 MT, up 12.1% YOY, while exports to China climbed 15.4% to 28,837 MT. The US share of exports...
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