NWC fresh produce exports have increased steadily over the past 22 years. Major drops in export volumes is generally associated with the occurrence of natural disasters such as droughts, tropical cyclones and flooding. Papaya and eggplant remain the leading commodities for Nature’s Way with the contribution from breadfruit and mango remaining low in terms of overall volumes.
Natures Way Export 2017
2017 showed a recovery from the devastation of TC Winston and the floods in 2016. The throughput showed an increase in the volumes of produce being exported, but did not meet the expectations of the industry.
The increase in exports is mainly due to the help provided by NWC to the farmers and exporters alike to recover from 2016.
2017 was also a good year for the exports of breadfruit, where 1329 kgs of breadfruit was exported to NZ. This is expected to continue in 2018 and breadfruit exports is expected to reach its normal export volumes.
| Commodity | Export Volumes (kg) |
| Eggplant | 391 778 |
| Papaya | 285 767 |
| Mango | 26 849 |
| Breadfruit | 1 329 |
| Total | 705 723 |
Natures Way Export 2016
2016 saw a decrease in the export volume of BQA commodities. TC Winston and the floods of April, has completely brought the export industry to a halt. However export had picked towards the mid year. Overall 2016 was not a very good year in terms of exports for NWC.
| Commodity | Export Volumes (kg) |
| Eggplant | 374 233 |
| Papaya | 121 785 |
| Mango | 24 358 |
| Breadfruit | 0 |
| Total | 520 376 |
Natures Way Export 2015
Export of BQA produce in 2015 had a decline as compared to 2014. A total of 1 019 367 tonnes of produce was exported to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and UAE. The decline in the export of BQA commodities is mainly attributed to the dry spell in late 2014 and 2015 and the suspension of export of BQA commodities to New Zealand in August of 2015. 2015 also saw a zero export of breadfruit.
| Commodity | Export Volume (tonnes) |
| Eggplant | 532 826 |
| Papaya | 415 498 |
| Mango | 32 305 |
| Breadfruit | 0 |
Natures Way Export 2014
Export of BQA produce in 2014 saw an increase as compared to 2013. A total of 1 019 367 tonnes of produce was exported to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, and UAE. Exports of eggplant surpassed papaya in 2014. Export of breadfruit came to a halt as the last shipment was made in January.
| Commodity | Export Volume (tonnes) |
| Eggplant | 518 968 |
| Papaya | 452 505 |
| Mango | 45 313 |
| Breadfruit | 2 581 |
