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Cherries market in Australia, 2026

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh cherries in Australia fluctuated between 11 259 tonnes and 17 901 tonnes from 2018 to 2023. After relative stability around 13 000 tonnes in 2018-2019, volume dropped to 11 259 tonnes in 2020, then surged to 17 901 tonnes in 2021 before declining to 12 391 tonnes in 2023. In value terms, market size showed more consistent growth, peaking at 239.3 million US dollars in 2021 before falling to 169.9 million US dollars in 2023.

Changes in market volume were closely tied to production, which increased significantly to 20 074 tonnes in 2021 but then contracted. Cherry imports declined over most of the period, from 2 612 tonnes in 2018 to 1 398 tonnes in 2023, limiting supply. Exports also decreased from 5 198 tonnes in 2018 to 4 121 tonnes in 2023, partially offsetting the drop in production.

Industry reports for 2025 highlight investments in state-of-the-art packing lines and traceability technology to enhance product quality and expand output. Growing consumer health awareness and a preference for sweet cherry varieties have been noted as factors shaping market development.

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
  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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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 cherries in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Australia ranked 27th globally in cherry production between 2018 and 2021.

Top producers of cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cherries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, cherry production in Australia rebounded. In 2021, Australia produced 20 074 tonnes of cherries, marking a 38.7% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production grew by 25.7%, averaging an annual growth rate of 7.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 14 475 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 9.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	(9.2%)	38.7%	7.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Australia's cherry production value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 277.0 million US dollars, up 45.5% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value rose by 55.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	4.2%	45.5%	15.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cherries from Australia

Exports in kind, t

Cherry exports from Australia declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 3 812 tonnes, representing a significant drop of 10.2% compared to the year before. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 26.7%, with a compound annual decline rate of 9.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.1%)	(12.1%)	(10.2%)	(9.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the three largest markets for Australian cherry exports in volume were China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, which together accounted for 60.2% 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

In 2021, the value of cherry exports from Australia was 52 605 thousand US dollars, down 5.8% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value decreased by 9.3%, with a compound annual decline rate of 3.2%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 0.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.5%)	0.9%	(5.8%)	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, China (27.1% of export value), Hong Kong (23.8%), and Vietnam (14.6%) led the export structure in value terms, collectively representing 65.5% 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 cherries to Australia

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decrease, cherry imports into Australia rose. In 2021, imports reached 1 639 tonnes, showing a sharp increase of 59.3% from the previous year. However, over the 2018-2021 period, imports fell by 37.3%, with a compound annual decline rate of 14.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 029 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 50.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.1%)	(50.7%)	59.3%	(14.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the primary source for cherry imports into Australia, consistently accounting for 99.9% of total import volume.

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 decline, Australia's cherry imports increased. In 2021, imports amounted to 14 883 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial rise of 46.0% year-over-year. Despite this, between 2018 and 2021, import value decreased by 23.9%, averaging an annual decline of 8.7%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 10 193 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest drop of 34.1%.

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