Zespri expects India to become a key kiwifruit market over the next decade

New Zealand Herald · Andrea Fox · 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC

New Zealand wine faces a $112m economic hit from extra duties and tariffs.

Zespri chief executive Jason Te Brake says the new India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is set to support long-term growth of the $5 billion New Zealand kiwifruit industry.

Kiwifruit exporter Zespri expects India to become a key market in the next 10 years.

Chief executive Jason Te Brake says the world’s fastest-growing large economy presents a huge opportunity, with the new India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement set to support long-term growth of the $5 billion New Zealand kiwifruitindustry.

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