June Red Meat Exports Lift Strongly, With Annual Exports Also Higher For 2025/26New Zealand red meat exports were worth $1.37 billion in June, 50 per cent higher than June last year and a record value for exports in June , according to the Meat Industry Association. Sheepmeat exports were up 40 per cent by volume to 30,043 tonnes and up 53 per cent by value to $458 million. Beef exports were up 25 per cent by volume to 51,344 tonnes and up 52 per cent by value to $679 million. Advertisement - scroll to continue readingThis resulted in total exports of $13.2 billion, 21 percent higher than in 2024/25. The United States remained New Zealand’s largest overall market, with exports worth $3.8 billion, up 21 per cent.