During the fresh Zealand (NZ) 2002/03 production year (October-September).

During the fresh Zealand (NZ) 2002/03 production year (October-September), lamb exports increased 4% onward the previous production year, to 297 320 tonnes, according to export figures released at Meat New Zealand (MNZ) and reported by dint of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

Supporting the lamb export increase was an 11% rise in exports to the US (22 556t) According to MLA, NZ's market