Industry in Tasman

The Nelson Tasman region has a diverse and robust industry base. The key sectors are:

Agriculture
Horticulture
Aquaculture
Forestry
Tourism.

These industries provide the region with a substantial platform for its export earnings.

The Employee Count Business Demography data as at February 2006 is as follows:

17.2 percent of employees are in the manufacturing industry
18.3 percent are employed in retail trade
9.7 percent are in the accommodation, cafe and restaurant industry
9.7 percent are in the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries
9.1 percent are employed in the construction industry
6.9 percent are in property and business services.