New research has revealed pipfruit export growth is outstripping national export growth. 

The industry contributed just under $2 billion to New Zealand's economy last year. 

Export value increased from $347 million in 2012 to more than $892 million in 2023. 

Apple and Pears chairperson Lesley Wilson told Mike Hosking the regional impacts are huge. 

She says they're the third-highest contributor to Hawke's Bay's GDP, second in Tasman, and Gisborne is also third largest growing region. 

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New research has revealed pipfruit export growth is outstripping national export growth.&nbsp;
The industry contributed just under $2 billion to New Zealand's economy last year.&nbsp;
Export value increased from $347 million in 2012 to more than $892 million in 2023.&nbsp;
Apple and Pears chairperson Lesley Wilson told Mike Hosking the regional impacts are huge.&nbsp;
She says they're the third-highest contributor to Hawke's Bay's GDP, second in Tasman, and Gisborne is also third largest growing region.&nbsp;
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Lesley Wilson: Apple and Pears Chairperson on pipfruit export growth outstripping national export growth

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