In fiscal year 2024, Australia was projected to export agricultural products, including crops and livestock, worth approximately **** billion Australian dollars. This figure was forecast to decline to around **** billion Australian dollars in financial year 2025. Crop industry in Australia The crop industry in Australia plays a vital role in the country's agricultural sector, contributing significantly to both domestic production and exports. In fiscal year 2024, the value of Australia's crop exports was estimated to exceed ** billion Australian dollars. Australia is one of the leading wheat producers worldwide. In fiscal year 2023, wheat crop production surpassed ** thousand kilotons. To meet the growing demand, the industry is adopting innovative technologies and sustainable farming practices to improve efficiency and reduce waste. The government provides support through subsidies and investment in research and development, ensuring the industry remains competitive. Livestock production in Australia Livestock production is a major industry in Australia's agricultural sector, with the production value of livestock in Australia in the tens of billions of Australian dollars. The industry supports the local market and contributes to international trade, making Australia a major player in the global livestock market. Beef and veal were Australia's top agricultural exports. Overall, Australia's livestock exports were forecast to reach over ** billion Australian dollars in fiscal year 2025.

In financial year 2024, the value of crop exports from Australia to China totaled over ************ Australian dollars. China was by far the leading export destination for Australian crop products in that year.

Australia's crop exports were estimated at **** billion Australian dollars in the fiscal year 2024. This was expected to decrease to approximately **** billion Australian dollars in the 2025 financial year. Crop production in Australia Crop production in Australia is primarily located in three key regions: the southwest of Western Australia, the southeastern region covering Victoria and New South Wales, and coastal Queensland. These regions have favorable climates and fertile soils, making them ideal for crop cultivation. Wheat is the most prominent crop, covering the largest share of agricultural land. Alongside wheat, Australia cultivates various other essential crops, including barley, canola, cotton, sugarcane, and pulses such as chickpeas and lentils. Despite a recent dip, the crop price index has rebounded and shows a consistent upward trend, highlighting the sector's economic importance and its ability to adapt to market changes. Australia's crop exports Australia’s crop exports are essential to its agricultural trade and significantly contribute to the national economy. Australia's key crop export markets include China, Japan, and Vietnam. Although peaking in 2023, a decrease in the value of agricultural exports, which includes both crops and livestock, was expected for 2025. Despite this, Australia remains a major global supplier of vital crops, supported by its robust production capacity and high international demand.

\r The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is currently redesigning its cost recovery arrangements for export certification services. The Cost Recovery Taskforce requested that ABARES analyse the effect of full cost recovery of the cost of export certification services on the competitiveness of Australian agricultural exports. The report: \r • estimates how full cost recovery affects the value of Australia's agricultural and fisheries exports \r • considers the farm-gate impact of exporters passing costs on to producers under a range of scenarios \r • investigates cost recovery arrangements in competitor countries for major export commodities. \r Key Issues \r \r ABARES modelling and analysis indicates that full recovery of the department's export certification costs has a small impact on the value of agricultural exports - less than 1 per cent for each of the export commodities considered. • The largest reduction in value occurs in beef and sheep meat exports, which are estimated to decrease by 0.79 per cent and 0.54 per cent, respectively. Beef and sheep meat exports have the highest industry cost of export certification relative to the value of exports. \r ABARES modelling also indicates that export certification charges have a small impact on farm gate receipts. • Livestock producers' farm gate receipts are estimated to fall between 0.57 and 0.74 per cent. In dollar terms, the impacts range from about $1509 for a typical sheep farm to about $2440 for a typical sheep-beef farm. \r • Cropping and dairy producers' farm gate receipts are estimated to fall by up to 0.23 per cent. In dollar terms, the impacts range from about $648 for a typical dairy farm to $1884 for a typical wheat and other crops farm. \r • Horticulture farm receipts for macadamia, almond and orange producers are estimated to fall between 0.11 and 0.28 per cent, based on the average volume of product grown per farm. In dollar terms, the impacts range from $425 for a macadamia farmer and $2415 for an almond farmer, based on the average volume of product grown per farm. \r • Horticulture farm receipts for table grape producers are estimated to fall by 0.38 per cent ($1636) based on the average volume of product grown per farm. \r ABARES investigated the cost recovery arrangements of Canada, Chile, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Thailand and the United States. • All these countries have arrangements in place to recover some or all of the costs of providing export certification services. \r \r \r \r \r

Beef and veal were Australia’s leading agricultural export products, at a value of **** billion Australian dollars in the financial year 2024. Australia is also a popular exporter of wheat, the export value of which equaled **** billion Australian dollars in the same year. Beef as a major agricultural export In terms of domestic production, Queensland was the largest beef-producing state, with production of both grass and grain-fed beef common. Surprisingly, the forecasted per capita consumption of beef in Australia was expected to decrease over the next few years. While local demand may drop, the global meat demand will likely more than compensate for the difference. In fact, Australia already exports the majority of the meat it produces. The primary export markets for beef include the United States, China, and Japan.Future challenges With Australia looking set to establish itself as an even bigger contributor to the global market, adoption of new technologies will be important to ensure production can keep up with demand. Challenges revolve around having a large enough semi-skilled workforce, accurately forecasting yield and harvest timings, and reliance on seasonal workers. Agriculture technology, or AgriTech, may hold the solutions. Globally, the value of smart farming looks set to expand to a multi-billion-dollar market. Australia may need to quicken the pace of AgriTech adoption to stay competitive in this market.

Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Australia was reported at 1.7506 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Australia Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data was reported at 1.751 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.787 % for 2023. Australia Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data is updated yearly, averaging 8.739 % from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.088 % in 1963 and a record low of 1.429 % in 2020. Australia Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Agricultural raw materials comprise SITC section 2 (crude materials except fuels) excluding divisions 22, 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap).;World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.;Weighted average;Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Thailand Exports: Australia: Agricultural Products data was reported at 550.672 THB mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 469.115 THB mn for May 2018. Thailand Exports: Australia: Agricultural Products data is updated monthly, averaging 359.403 THB mn from Oct 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 333 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 725.395 THB mn in Nov 2011 and a record low of 71.360 THB mn in Jun 1991. Thailand Exports: Australia: Agricultural Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA002: Trade Statistics: By Country.

Australia Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to United Arab Emirates was US$83.23 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to United Arab Emirates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Overview
The report A stocktake of selected agricultural markets of the European Union: Opportunities for Australia compiles five articles on EU agricultural industries that were originally published in ABARES Agricultural Commodities quarterly reports between June 2016 and March 2017. These articles were on almonds, beef, dairy, sheep meat and sugar. The report examines EU domestic policies and markets, and trade opportunities for Australia.

Key Issues
• Since the mid 1990s the share of total Australian exports destined for the EU has been declining in favour of more lucrative and geographically closer Asian markets. • Part of the reason for the decline in the share of Australian exports to the EU has been caused by the regulation that supports the EU agricultural sector. EU agricultural imports are subject to restrictive quotas, in-quota tariffs and prohibitive out-of-quota tariffs. • The Australian Government and the European Commission are working towards commencing negotiations for a free trade agreement. As the European Union is one of the largest consumers of agricultural goods in the world, a preferential agreement that improves access to the EU market may present opportunities for Australian agricultural exporters. • The commodities covered in this report are almonds, beef, dairy, sheep meat and sugar. These are high value or growing Australian agricultural industries. • The EU imports agricultural products from a large number of countries and has numerous existing trade arrangements with these countries. Australia therefore faces significant competition in the EU market for the five commodities. • The articles discuss the existing trade trends and EU policies for each of the five commodities. For beef, dairy and sugar it is posited that only a significant reduction in tariffs or enlargement of quotas would precipitate a strong diversion of Australian trade away from the geographically closer Asian markets to the European Union. This is because of weakening EU import demand given growing supplies of lower-priced, domestically produced product. • Australian exports of sheep meat to the European Union are constrained by a relatively small quota of 20,000 tonnes, which it has largely filled in each of the past 5 years. Australian exporters of sheep meat would benefit from improved access to that market given strengthening EU demand for sheep meat and relatively high prices. • EU imports of almonds are subject to a low tariff and import demand has been growing steadily. Removal of the tariff on Australian almonds would improve Australia's relative competitiveness but gains are expected to be modest over the medium term given the dominant foothold of the United States in the EU almond market. • The effect of Brexit on EU agricultural commodities markets and trade is uncertain at this stage.

India Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Australia was US$3.48 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Volume: Australia data was reported at 8,648.666 kg th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,840.113 kg th for 2016. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Volume: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 2,519.181 kg th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,648.666 kg th in 2017 and a record low of 1,751.855 kg th in 2015. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Volume: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RID003: Agricultural Trade: Export: Tea: Volume: by Country.

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Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Volume: Black Tea: Australia data was reported at 253.635 kg th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 253.004 kg th for 2016. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Volume: Black Tea: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 394.551 kg th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 686.009 kg th in 2013 and a record low of 253.004 kg th in 2016. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Volume: Black Tea: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RID003: Agricultural Trade: Export: Tea: Volume: by Country.

United States Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Australia was US$40.07 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports of agricultural for soil preparation to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Indonesia Agricultural Export: Other Palm Oil: Value: Australia data was reported at 0.126 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.009 USD mn for 2015. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Other Palm Oil: Value: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.078 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.199 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.009 USD mn in 2015. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Other Palm Oil: Value: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RID008: Agricultural Trade: Export: Crude Palm Oil: Value: by Country.

Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Value: Black Tea: Australia data was reported at 521.787 USD th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 391.444 USD th for 2016. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Value: Black Tea: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 685.137 USD th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,171.030 USD th in 2006 and a record low of 391.444 USD th in 2016. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Tea: Value: Black Tea: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RID002: Agricultural Trade: Export: Tea: Value: by Country.

Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: NR: Latex: 1/2% Ammonia: Centrifuge Concentrate: Australia data was reported at 0.046 USD mn in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.019 USD mn for 2006. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: NR: Latex: 1/2% Ammonia: Centrifuge Concentrate: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.043 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2009, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.046 USD mn in 2009 and a record low of 0.019 USD mn in 2006. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: NR: Latex: 1/2% Ammonia: Centrifuge Concentrate: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RID005: Agricultural Trade: Export: Rubber: Value: by Country.

Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: NR: Latex: > LT 1/2% Ammonia: Cream Concentrate: Australia data was reported at 0.087 USD mn in 2005. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: NR: Latex: > LT 1/2% Ammonia: Cream Concentrate: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.087 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2005, with 1 observations. Indonesia Agricultural Export: Rubber: Value: NR: Latex: > LT 1/2% Ammonia: Cream Concentrate: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table ID.RID005: Agricultural Trade: Export: Rubber: Value: by Country.

In 2024, Australia exported over ** billion Australian dollars worth of beef to countries around the world. The second most valuable agricultural export product was wheat, of which Australia exported just under *** billion Australian dollars worth of this product globally.