Australia: Analysis of top 5 fresh vegetable import sources and export destinations
The Middle East is gaining in importance as a destination for fresh vegetable exports, with the United Arab Emirates becoming the third most important market in 2008-2009
According to Ausveg data, in 2008-2009, Australia’s leading import sources of fresh vegetables were China, New Zealand, the United States, Peru and Mexico. With respect to exports, the most important destinations were Japan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Malaysia.
Main import sources
China displaced New Zealand as the most important source of fresh vegetable imports in 2008-2009, accounting for US $13.2 million.
Imports from New Zealand dropped to US $9 million in 2008-2009, a decrease of 82% on the US $16.4 million paid in 2007-2008.
Behind China and New Zealand, in 2008-2009 the United States shipped imports worth US S8 million, while Peruvian imports had a value of US $4.5 million and those from Mexico US $3.7 million.
Top sources
Own elaboration with data from Ausveg
Main export destinations
In 2008-2009, Australian fresh vegetable exports to Japan showed an increase of 42% on the previous 12-month period, following a continuous fall in exports between 2005 and 2008. Japan was the top destination in terms of export value, followed by Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Malaysia.
According to Ausveg, the Middle East is gaining in importance as a destination for Australia’s fresh vegetable exports. The United Arab Emirates became the third most important market in 2008-2009.
In 2008-2009, the value of exports to Singapore increased 28% to US $22.6 million, the highest figure since 2003-2004. On the other hand, having been the most important export destination in 2007-2008, New Zealand dropped down to fourth position in the ranking.
Top destinations
Own elaboration with data from Ausveg
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