the sector contributes $1.92 billion to GDP, pays $1.819 billion in excise tax and GST, spends $2.02 billion on local goods and services and generates $2.09 billion in exports.

22 March 2022 https://nzabc.org.nz/industry-report-by-nzier-a-thriving-durable-industry-adding-value-to-new-zealands-financial-environmental-and-social-economies/

The periods are different but it's unlikely to be too different over a couple of years.

So it's (waves hand vaguely) about break even?

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guess it doesn't really work that way. For example, if everyone basically stopped drinking, then we would still generate $2B in exports and potentially a lot more if we aren't drinking it ourselves. Technically we might be break even, but there's an opportunity cost.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 22 hours ago

Yeah. I was being a little facetious with "break even".