Apple juice market in Australia

Earlier Report Observations

The Australian apple juice market volume increased from 88.3 million liters in 2018 to 89.6 million liters in 2019, followed by a substantial rise to 112.5 million liters in 2020.

Growth continued, reaching a peak of 123.5 million liters in 2022, a period supported by a 5% increase in domestic apple production during the 2021-2022 season. The market then contracted to 118.0 million liters in 2023, a year in which major players like Orange Sky launched biodegradable packaging and Bickford’s introduced new juice variants with added vitamins, reflecting broader industry shifts towards sustainability and product innovation.

Import and export volumes showed little change from 2024 to 2025. During these years, the market operated under strict FSANZ food safety and labeling standards, while consumer preference for organic and locally sourced apple juice remained a significant influence.

Production apple juice in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, K l

Australia was among the world's leading producers of apple juice from 2018 to 2021, ranking 12th globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of apple juice, 2018-2021

World map of production of apple juice, 2018-2021

Apple juice production in Australia increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 98 276 thousand liters. This represented a gradual rise of 8.1% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 42.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 68 036 thousand liters, which saw a decline of 1.2%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with production jumping by 33.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K l

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Australia's apple juice production value increased for the third consecutive year in 2021, reaching 133.1 million US dollars. This marked a strong advance of 24.5% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value grew by 71.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Exports apple juice from Australia

Exports in kind, K l

Apple juice exports from Australia declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, with shipments totaling 1 846 thousand liters. This represented a drop of 7.7% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 35.8%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 13.7%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 987 thousand liters, which saw an increase of 3.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with exports falling by 33.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K l

From 2018 to 2021, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Japan stood out as the main markets for Australia's apple juice exports in volume terms. Hong Kong accounted for 19.5% of exports, New Zealand for 16.7%, and Japan for 15.2%. Together, these three markets represented 51.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2021, apple juice shipments from Australia abroad were valued at 2 501 thousand US dollars, showing an improvement of 6.4% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value decreased by 22.8%, with a compound annual decline rate of 8.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 2 350 thousand US dollars, which saw a decline of 36.2%. The highest value occurred in 2019 at 3 685 thousand US dollars, which experienced an increase of 13.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018-2021, Japan, Hong Kong, and New Zealand remained the three largest markets for Australia's apple juice exports in value terms, together accounting for 57.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2021

Imports apple juice to Australia

Imports in kind, K l

The volume of apple juice imports to Australia declined for the second consecutive year in 2021, totaling 22 722 thousand liters. This reflected a limited fall of 3.6% compared to 2020. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 24 546 thousand liters, which saw an increase of 10.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with imports dropping by 4.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K l

From 2018 to 2021, China played the leading role in Australia's apple juice imports by volume, accounting for 83.1% of total import flows, while other markets together made up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Australia imported approximately 31 852 thousand US dollars worth of apple juice in 2021, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, import value increased by 3.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 34 428 thousand US dollars, which saw an increase of 11.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with import value falling by 7.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, China was the key supplier of apple juice to Australia in value terms, accounting for 79.3% of total imports, while a diversified group of other countries made up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021