Pent up demand from Chinese consumers for fresh New Zealand crayfish has sent export volumes soaring to levels not seen since 2015. Auckland Airport air cargo data for May shows more than 300 tonnes of live crayfish were exported to China, up 53 per cent on the same month last year. “Up to 90 per cent of New Zealand’s lobster exports are sent to overseas markets as air cargo. supplied Auckland Airport aeronautical commercial general manager Scott Tasker says the crayfish industry was boosted by the addition of air cargo capacity to China in May. New Zealand’s $320 million crayfish industry was hit hard by the Chinese lockdown.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2020 00:33 UTC