Five live export ships have departed New Zealand since the government announced they'd be banned, with another arriving today.
In April, the government announced it would ban all live cattle exports by sea with a two-year phase-out period.
The Ministry for Primary Industries said since the announcement five ships have left our shores with approximately 25,259 head of cattle.
A sixth ship The Al Kuwait arrived in Timaru Port today with permission to export 15,401 cattle from across the South Island bound for China.