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Apricots market in Australia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the apricot market in Australia contracted sharply, with total volume falling from 8 787 t to 2 270 t, a 74% reduction. The decline accelerated between 2021 and 2022 when the market shrank by 41% to 3 516 t.

Domestic production collapsed from 8 801 t to 2 495 t over the same period, the main driver of the market contraction. Imports fell from 461 t to 16 t, while exports peaked at 783 t in 2020 before dropping to 241 t in 2023, further reducing available supply.

In 2024 and 2025, import volumes remained low at 113 t and 32 t respectively, and exports were recorded at 377 t and 262 t, indicating a persistently tight supply situation for apricots in the Australian market.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Australia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Australia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ 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, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 apricots in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of apricots, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apricots, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Australia's apricot production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 6,136 tonnes of apricots, marking a slight decrease of 2.5% from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 30.3%, with an average annual decline of 11.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.8%)	(24.9%)	(2.5%)	(11.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Australia

Exports in kind, t

After two years of growth, apricot exports from Australia dropped in 2021. That year, exports totaled 286.5 tonnes, a sharp decline of 63.4% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 39.7%, with an average annual reduction of 15.5%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 783.1 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019 at 30.4%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.4%	26.3%	(63.4%)	(15.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates were the top destinations for Australia's apricot exports by volume. Saudi Arabia accounted for 26.5% of exports, Kuwait for 13.3%, and the UAE for 12.1%. Together, these three countries represented 51.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Following two years of growth, the value of apricot exports from Australia fell in 2021. That year, exports were valued at 1,506 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 45.0% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, export value declined by 4.8%, with an average annual drop of 1.6%. The peak value was recorded in 2020 at 2,737 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-on-year increase also occurred in 2020 at 47.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.5%	47.2%	(45.0%)	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Australia's apricot exports by value were distributed across a diverse range of partner countries. Saudi Arabia led with 21.7% of export value, followed by Kuwait at 14.3% and the United Arab Emirates at 11.8%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 47.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apricots to Australia

Imports in kind, t

The import market for apricots in Australia showed significant volatility from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, imports stood at 112.2 tonnes, a sharp decline of 77.2% from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 492.4 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase at 60.1%. The fluctuation between the peak in 2020 and the low in 2021 was 4.4 times.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.3%)	60.1%	(77.2%)	(37.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Australia's apricot imports by volume were highly concentrated, with New Zealand accounting for 94.6% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Australia's apricot import market exhibited instability from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, imports were valued at 577 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 73.1% from 2020. The peak value was recorded in 2020 at 2,145 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase at 81.8%. The fluctuation between the high in 2020 and the low in 2021 was 3.7 times.

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