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Red meat exports continue to grow in spite of US tariffs

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Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 10:31am
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Red meat exports continue to grow in spite of US tariffs

Author
¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞtalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 10:31am

Our red meat sector's continuing to see strong international demand. 

Latest data from the Meat Industry Association shows the value of our red meat exports in September was up 29% on September last year. 

Exports to the US were up 25%, despite the introduction of Donald Trump's tariffs. 

Association Chair Nathan Guy told Andrew Dickens that while they thought the tariffs would be problematic, in reality, demand has been really strong.  

He says there’s a strong hamburger market in the States and New Zealand exporters are filling that market with quality product.  

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