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Damien O'Connor: Minister for Trade and Export Growth on primary industry exports growing to 14 percent of GDP

Published: June 14, 2023, 8:08 p.m.

Our primary industry exports have reached $56 billion - his is 2.3 percent higher than expected and now worth 14 percent of New Zealand's total GDP.

This growth has been down to the exports of dairy, seafood and processed food.

By 2027, growth is predicted to reach $62 billion with new Fair Trade Agreements with the UK, EU and upgrades to our agreement with China opening doors for more products to be sold overseas.

Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor joined Mike Hosking to discuss.

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