WELLINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's total exports rose 12 percent year-on-year to 8.6 billion NZ dollars in April, driven by strong gains in meat, dairy, gold and crude oil, official data showed on Thursday.
Stats NZ said export values increased by 943 million NZ dollars from April 2025, with four key commodity groups accounting for nearly three-quarters of the overall rise.
Meat exports climbed 26 percent to 1.3 billion NZ dollars in April 2026, led by beef and sheep meat, said the statistics department.
Dairy exports, including milk powder, butter and cheese, increased 7 percent to 2.3 billion NZ dollars, with milk powder contributing most of the gain, the department said.
Gold exports jumped 145 percent to 262 million NZ dollars, largely destined for Australia, while crude oil exports fluctuated month to month based on individual large shipments, up 388 percent year-on-year to 151 million NZ dollars in April 2026, it said. ■
