By Maja Burry of RNZ.
The season just ended was a record breaker for the avocado industry, with the value of sales lifting more than 40 per cent on the year prior.
New figures from New Zealand Avocado show the industry's revenue from the 2020-21 season totalled $227 million compared to $155 million the season prior.
Overseas markets accounted for $167 million dollars worth of sales, with export volumes up 10 per cent.
Industry group chief executive Jen Scoular said the result had been achieved against the odds, with Covid-19 lockdowns and significant freight disruption presenting major hurdles.