In fiscal year 2025, 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 2026. 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 2025, 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 2025, wheat crop production surpassed 34 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 agricultural exports from Australia to China was ***** billion Australian dollars. Comparatively, the value of agricultural exports from Australia to New Zealand was *** billion Australian dollars in that financial year.

\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

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.

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.

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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 October of 2025.

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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.

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.

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 December of 2025.

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.

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.

Overview \r Australia's agricultural industries 2016 map provides a snapshot of agriculture's status and trend. It shows where Australia's broad agricultural land uses are located and statistics on their area and land tenure. The map reports on the top 5 livestock, crop and horticulture commodities based on gross value of production. Trends in agricultural production, employment and exports are also given including for Australia's top 5 export commodities and destinations. \r \r The map presents information in a simple and easy to understand manner and provides a useful resource for planning and regional development. \r \r NOTE: Map revised October 2017 (v1.1.1). Update revises the area of almonds and includes a note on the scope of the Agricultural survey data.

Overview
The June edition of Agricultural commodities contains ABARES latest outlook for Australia's key agricultural commodities in 2017-18, which updates the outlook released in March 2017.

The report provides updated commodity forecasts, an article on China's grain policies and boxes on seasonal conditions in Australia and chilled beef exports to China.

Key Issues Commodity forecasts

• The gross value of farm production is expected to decrease slightly in 2017-18, reflecting an expected return to average seasonal conditions following record production in 2016-17. • The value of farm exports is forecast to remain relatively unchanged in 2017-18.

Economic assumptions underlying this set of commodity forecasts

In preparing this set of agricultural commodity forecasts: • World economic growth is assumed to be 3.3 per cent in 2017 and 3.4 per cent in 2018. • Economic growth in Australia is assumed to average 2.8 per cent in 2017-18. • The Australian dollar is assumed to average US73 cents in 2017-18, slightly lower than the estimated average of US75 cents in 2016-17.

Articles and boxes on agricultural issues
China's grain policies
• Recent changes to China's price support policies signal a move towards a less regulated grain marketing system. China now recognises a role for imports to ensure a secure food supply and actively engages in world markets for grains. These changes have the potential to influence global markets given the size of China's agricultural sector. • The article examines China's domestic grains support policies and border measures. Minimum purchase prices and a grain reserve system for rice and wheat remain key policy instruments. A non-commodity-specific support policy is also being implemented.

Seasonal conditions in Australia
• A timely autumn break in south-eastern Australia has improved soil moisture and provided a good start to the winter cropping season. • Pasture growth and pasture biomass is close to average for this time of year across most of Australia. • Drier and warmer-than-average conditions are more likely for much of southern Australia during the 2017 winter, but this is unlikely to adversely affect crop and pasture growth in the short-term due to adequate soil moisture.

Chilled beef exports to China heat up
• Australian exports of chilled beef to China are becoming increasingly important as Australian frozen beef exports face strong competition from low-cost South American producers. • Australia and China recently signed the Joint Statement on Enhancing Inspection and Quarantine Cooperation between Australia and the People's Republic of China. This will facilitate an increase in the number of eligible establishments permitted to export chilled and frozen red meat to China, pending the outcome of an audit.