The value of exports is being driven up by a record beef season.

Last month beef exports were almost double what they were in August 2014.

In the last year they've hit a new record of $3b.

Beef exports are also on track to hit a peak in quantity, with more than 400,000 tonnes sent overseas so far this season.

The United States remains New Zealand's top beef export destination.

The increasing value of fresh fruit is also helping to improve exports overall.