Kiwifruit shipping figures from Zespri reveal volumes exported are up on the previous two years.

Figures are equal to those of 1999, and this is especially true of the period up to May 5 which was 30 per cent up on 2001 figures.

Also by May 5, 9.7 million trays of class 1 kiwifruit had been shipped meaning the fruit was available in most cases.

Early season Gold kiwifruit has been in high demand, and supply has come early from Zespri's alternative suppliers.

Zespri's international's shipping partners have performed well in supplying additional shipping capacity, often at short notice, which is a contributing factor to the boost to these figures.

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