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.
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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