Beef exports have seen a significant increase of 18% in volume and 6% in turnover, reaching 46,732 tons and 420 million USD respectively. There has been a notable growth in exports to China and the US, but exports to Japan and Korea have decreased. On the other hand, New Zealand's mutton exports in April 2023 increased by 10% in volume but saw a 2% decrease in value. Red meat exports to China also surged by 21% in April 2023.