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Apple market in Australia and New Zealand

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Australia and New Zealand" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the fresh apple market in Australia and New Zealand expanded significantly. Market volume grew from 376 thousand tons to 561 thousand tons, while the market's value increased from 539 million US dollars to 970 million US dollars. This growth was particularly strong in 2021, when the market volume jumped by 16% to 499 thousand tons, and its value surged by 32% to 829 million US dollars, indicating a period of increased production and higher market prices.

Key industry developments were noted in 2025. Turners & Growers moved to acquire Apollo Apples Ltd, a consolidation aimed at securing orchard land and boosting export capacity for the ENZA brand. Simultaneously, a new trade agreement allowed mainland Australian apple exports, including premium varieties like Pink Lady and Fuji, to enter the Chinese market. Innovation continued with the global distribution of the heat-resilient Sassy apple variety from New Zealand, and research into robotic harvesting advanced as a response to rising labor costs.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Australia and New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Apple production in Australia and New Zealand has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the region produced 855.4 K t of apples, marking a moderate rise of 3.1% compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production grew by 14.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.8%	1.0%	3.1%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Apple production in Australia and New Zealand has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 1 420 M $ US, representing a 16.7% year-over-year rise. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production increased by 32.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.1%	2.0%	16.7%	9.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, apple export volumes from Australia and New Zealand declined. In 2021, the region exported 358.5 K t of apples, indicating an 11.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 4.1%, equating to an annualized decline of 1.4%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 402.6 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 5.7% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	1.9%	(11.0%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United Kingdom (10.5% of exports in kind), China (9.2% of exports in kind), and the United States (8.3% of exports in kind) formed the largest group of buyers for apples from Australia and New Zealand. However, their combined contribution was limited to 28.1% of total exports in kind, reflecting a diversified country structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of apples from Australia and New Zealand have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, export value totaled 595.2 M $ US, reflecting a slight increase of 0.9% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 11%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	2.9%	0.9%	3.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, exports in value terms of apples from Australia and New Zealand were not heavily concentrated. China (13.5% of exports in value terms), Vietnam (9.1% of exports in value terms), and the United Kingdom (8.2% of exports in value terms) together captured only 30.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import volumes reached their minimum in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.1 times. In 2021, Australia and New Zealand imported approximately 1.6 K t of apples, equivalent to a dramatic decrease of 25.4% compared to 2020. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2020 at 2.2 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2020 with an 80.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.8%	80.1%	(25.4%)	15.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China and the United States played key roles in imports in kind of apples to Australia and New Zealand, together accounting for 90.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Australia and New Zealand's apple import volume declined. In 2021, imports stood at 3.7 M $ US, showing no material difference compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 128.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 31.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 3.7 M $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 68.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	68.5%	35.9%	(0.1%)	31.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, imports in value terms of apples to Australia and New Zealand were largely oriented towards China and the United States, whose combined share reached 85.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io