Zespri eyes India growth as NZ–India FTA doubles tariff-free kiwifruit access

New Zealand can ship up to 15,000 tonnes of kiwifruit to India tariff-free under the FTA, versus current exports of about 7,500 tonnes. The expanded quota gives Zespri-linked growers a clearer route to scale in a high-potential imported-fruit market.

— Filed Mon, 27 Jul, 2026, 22:55 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

New Zealand’s kiwifruit sector, led by Zespri-linked growers, sees India as a major growth market. The New Zealand–India FTA permits up to 15,000 tonnes of tariff-free kiwifruit imports, double current shipments of roughly 7,500 tonnes.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are listed. The expanded tariff-free quota gives Zespri-linked growers a clearer route to increase supply in India’s imported-fruit market.

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