Tariffs on buttercup squash have dropped significantly from $2.1 million on $58.6 million of value in 2018 to $0.022 million on $52.9 million in 2022.
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For full details refer to Section 6.9.2 on buttercup squash exports. Table 6.9.1: Buttercup squash (0709.93.00.10) export markets 2020-2022 (year ending June, tonnes, $NZ FOB)ġ Industry export figures for buttercup squash have been used for 2021due to errors acknowledged in the data sourced from StatsNZ. Statistics New Zealand data has been retained and used as export figures for 20, and have not been adjusted. Value and volume for the ‘other’ markets could not be individually determined from industry data and remain aggregated for 2021. This data was used in this report as the 2021 volumes which has been captured for Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and ‘Other’ countries. The buttercup squash industry records weekly monitoring data of tonnage on vessels. Inaccuracies arising from imperfect data management contributed to an over-estimation of $17.6 million, and 13.5 tonnes more than was actually shipped. Statistics New Zealand has acknowledged that its buttercup squash data for 2021 contains errors and does not accurately reflect the volume or value of exports. While squash is exported to a number of other markets, these are relatively minor in terms of value and volume and tend to fluctuate year on year.Įxport figures for 2021 used in this report were obtained from the buttercup squash industry. The New Zealand industry is currently exploring market development opportunities to broaden its options. Mexico is the most significant competitor in the Japanese market. New Zealand grown buttercup squash has several competitors, with Mexico, Tonga, New Caledonia, the USA, and Australia all exporting to Japan at various times during the New Zealand export window of late December to May. The average value for buttercup squash across all markets increased 28% from $590/tonne in 2020 to $755/tonne in 2022. Exports to China decreased by 65% from 2020 to 2022 to be worth $2.02 million.
Japan and South Korea account for 95% of export volumes. South Korea is the second largest market representing 22%, undergoing a 43% increase to $15.9 million in 2022. Japan remains the most valuable market for buttercup squash representing 65% by value, with exports increasing 6% to $34.6 million. Total buttercup squash exports have remained stable during this period, increasing slightly by 3% to $52.9 million in 2022. The NZBSC is a product group affiliated to Horticulture New Zealand and operates from offices in Wellington. To achieve its goals the NZBSC implements four main programmes in quality management, research and development, market development initiatives, and industry development, coordination, and communication. NZBSC identifies and seeks to build long-term relationships with in-market organisations that have a focus on the consumer, product quality and service and a desire to expand the New Zealand buttercup squash component of their business. The NZBSC facilitates industry programmes to maximise value for stakeholders and has a role to identify and work with business partners and importers to develop exports. The New Zealand Buttercup Squash Council (NZBSC) represents the interests of buttercup squash growers, packhouses, and exporters. Exporters faced major difficulties arranging shipping to all the markets resulting in the loss of product.īuttercup squash is a prescribed product under the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority. Production was impacted by difficult climatic conditions during the growing season. Six packhouses and nine exporters are also involved in the buttercup squash industry. In 2021/22 there were 26 growers, who produced a total of 65,789 tonnes on a planted area of 5,643 hectares.
In New Zealand, the main growing areas for buttercup squash are Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. 6.9 Buttercup squash 6.9.1 Industry profileīuttercup squash is one of New Zealand's major fresh vegetable export crops.
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