Publish Date : 02.09.20
Asian markets dominate Australian grape trade
China holds steady as leading export destination, as shipments to South Korea ramp up Asian markets continue to drive volume and value growth for Australian table grape exports. According to figures released by Hort Innovation Australia, the industry shipped 152,200 tonnes of grapes valued at A$623m over the 2020 financial year (12 months to 30 June 2020, FY2020). “When looking at table grape export figures over the past three years, volume increased by 47 per cent, while value increased by 67 per cent.
China continues to be the leading export destination for Australian table grapes, absorbing 42 per cent of total exports by volume in FY2020. South Korea is emerging as a key market for the industry, with shipments to the North Asian nation increasing by 152 per cent in volume year-on-year in FY2020, and 951 per cent over the last two years, albeit off a low base. The Philippines is also turning to Australia for table grapes, with export value increasing 29 per cent year-on-year in FY2020, according to Global Trade Data.
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