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Figs market in Australia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Australian fig market volume exhibited marked fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 1 898 tonnes, it underwent a sustained decline over the next two years, falling to 1 702 tonnes by 2020.

A modest recovery followed in 2021, bringing volume to 1 717 tonnes. The market then expanded sharply in 2022, reaching a peak of 1 987 tonnes, before contracting by 20% in 2023 to 1 591 tonnes, the lowest level in the observed period.

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, kg
  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, kg
  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, kg
  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 figs in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, kg

Top producers of figs, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of figs, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Fig production in Australia has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 69 310 kg of figs, representing a 4.6% decrease compared to the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 73 330 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.1%	(0.9%)	(4.6%)	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports figs from Australia

Exports in kind, t

The market demonstrated volatility throughout the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 at 16 t, before rebounding to 30 t in 2021—an 89.3% surge compared to the previous year. Between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2020, export volumes varied by a factor of 3.2. The most significant decline occurred in 2020, dropping by 51.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.3%)	(51.1%)	89.3%	(15.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey was the leading destination for Australian fig exports in volume terms, accounting for 44.7% of total shipments. Singapore followed with 20.6%, and New Zealand with 15.9%. Together, these three markets represented 81.2% of Australia's total fig exports by volume during this period.

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

After two consecutive years of decline, the value of Australian fig exports increased in 2021, reaching 184 K $ US—a 20.8% rise from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 153 K $ US, which also saw the sharpest annual decline of 21.1%. Overall, between 2018 and 2021, export values fell by 21.3%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 7.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.4%)	(21.1%)	20.8%	(7.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value terms from 2018 to 2021, Turkey was the top destination for Australian fig exports, representing 29.8% of the total. Singapore accounted for 26.8%, and New Zealand for 14.2%. Combined, these three countries made up 70.8% of the total export value during this timeframe.

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 figs to Australia

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year contraction, Australia's fig imports increased in 2021, totaling 1 678 t—a modest 2.0% rise from the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 645 t, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 7.2%. Over the 2018-2021 period, import volumes decreased by 10.7%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 3.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.7%)	(7.2%)	2.0%	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey overwhelmingly dominated Australia's fig imports by volume, accounting for 91.2% of the total.

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

After two years of reduction, the value of fig imports into Australia rose in 2021, reaching 7 122 K $ US—a moderate 3.9% increase year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 6 855 K $ US, which also saw the most significant annual decline of 12.7%. Overall, between 2018 and 2021, import values fell by 14.9%, equating to an average annual decrease of 5.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.2%)	(12.7%)	3.9%	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Turkey accounted for 88.4% of Australia's total fig import value, with the remaining share distributed among a diverse group of smaller countries.

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