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Beans market in Australia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Australian fresh beans market experienced a substantial contraction from 2018 to 2023, with volume dropping from 44 496 t to 27 610 t. This represents a decline of over one-third across the five-year period. The most pronounced decrease occurred between 2019 and 2020, when market size fell by 21% to 34 004 t.

Following the sharp drop in 2020, the market saw a modest recovery in 2021, rising by 1.5% to 34 525 t. However, this was short-lived as volume plunged again in 2022 by 19% to 28 063 t. The market then stabilized in 2023 with a minor change of less than 2%.

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 beans in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Australia was among the world's leading bean producers from 2018 to 2021, ranking 27th globally by production volume.

Top producers of beans, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beans, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, Australia's bean production increased in 2021, reaching 35 641 tonnes. This represents a 2.6% rise compared to the previous year. However, over the entire period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 22.4%, averaging an annual decrease of 8.1%. The lowest production was recorded in 2020 at 34 732 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 21.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.9%)	(21.2%)	2.6%	(8.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, Australia's bean output was valued at 134.0 million US dollars, marking a 17.6% increase from 2020. Despite this uptick, production value decreased by 7.3% between 2018 and 2021, with an average annual decline of 2.5%. The minimum value occurred in 2020 at 114.0 million US dollars, while the peak was in 2019 at 152.3 million US dollars. The sharpest drop of 25.2% was observed in 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	(25.2%)	17.6%	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beans from Australia

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Australia exported 1 511 tonnes of beans, a 14.1% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports decreased by 13.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 1 325 tonnes, and the highest was in 2019 at 1 755 tonnes. The most significant decline of 24.5% occurred in 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	(24.5%)	14.1%	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Australia's bean exports were primarily directed to New Zealand, which accounted for 96.6% of total export volume.

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

Australia's bean export value stood at 5 681 thousand US dollars in 2021, up 30.7% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 span, exports grew by 3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 4 346 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 6 060 thousand US dollars. The largest decline of 28.3% took place in 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.9%	(28.3%)	30.7%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, New Zealand dominated Australia's bean export structure in value terms, holding a 94.9% share 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 in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beans to Australia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Australia's bean import volume declined in 2021, with imports falling by 33.8% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports increased by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%. The peak import volume was in 2020 at 597 tonnes, and the largest increase of 51.3% was recorded in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	51.3%	14.9%	(33.8%)	4.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the three largest markets for Australia's bean imports in volume were Canada, the United States, and Belgium, collectively accounting for 74.4% 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 in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Following two years of increase, Australia's bean import value declined in 2021, dropping by 28.9% from the previous year to approximately 458 thousand US dollars. Between 2018 and 2021, imports rose by 34.3%, averaging an annual growth rate of 10.3%. The highest value was in 2020 at 645 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase of 44.2% occurred in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	44.2%	31.1%	(28.9%)	10.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2018-2021 period, Canada (54.3% of import value), the United States (13.0%), and Belgium (5.2%) led as the top suppliers of beans to Australia, together comprising 72.6% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io