Kiwifruit are grown mainly in New Zealand and China. However, they are also grown in other parts of the world, such as Italy, France, Chile and the USA. In New Zealand, kiwifruit is one of the most important export crops and is grown mainly in the Auckland and Northland regions. In China, kiwifruit is the most important export fruit and is mainly grown in Shandong, Henan and Shaanxi provinces.