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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Australia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh cucumbers and gherkins in Australia expanded rapidly from 2018 to 2021, with volume rising from 42 725 t to 90 905 t. This growth represented a more than doubling of the market in just four years, with particularly strong increases of over 40% in 2020 and 32% in 2021.

After this period of rapid expansion, the market volume saw a slight stabilization in 2022, dipping to 88 368 t. This pause in growth coincided with the implementation of stricter food safety and traceability standards as well as environmental regulations governing water usage and pesticide application, which increased compliance costs for producers. The market returned to growth in 2023, reaching 93 429 t.

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 cucumbers and gherkins in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Australia's production of cucumbers and gherkins has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 90 998 tonnes, which represents a significant 32.7% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production surged by 112.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 28.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.5%	41.2%	32.7%	28.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Australia

Exports in kind, t

The export market for cucumbers and gherkins from Australia showed notable fluctuations during this period. In 2019, exports reached their highest point at 123.1 tonnes, but dropped sharply to a low of 43.1 tonnes in 2020, marking a 65.0% decline. By 2021, exports rebounded to 92.9 tonnes, a substantial 115.7% increase from 2020. Overall, there was a 2.9-fold difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough 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	32.8%	(65.0%)	115.7%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Australia's key export partners for cucumbers and gherkins in volume terms were New Zealand, accounting for 54.3% of exports, Hong Kong with 22.5%, and Malaysia at 5.8%. Together, these three markets made up 82.6% 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

Export values for cucumbers and gherkins from Australia displayed irregular patterns, reflecting a volatile market. In 2018, values hit their lowest point, but by 2021, they peaked at 488.4 thousand US dollars, showing a 93.9% improvement over the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 14.4%. Overall, the difference between the high in 2021 and the low in 2018 was 2.3 times.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.7%	(14.4%)	93.9%	31.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In terms of value from 2018 to 2021, Hong Kong was the top buyer of Australian cucumbers and gherkins, representing 41.8% of exports, followed by New Zealand at 30.9%, and Malaysia with 6.3%. Combined, these three partners accounted for 79.0% of total export value.

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