Fruit and vegetable juices market in Australia

Earlier Report Observations

The Australian fruit and vegetable juice market volume underwent significant changes from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 244.4 million liters in 2018, it contracted to 224.2 million liters in 2019 before surging to 301.7 million liters in 2020 and reaching 335.1 million liters in 2021. The market stabilized at 330.6 million liters in 2022 before resuming growth to 364.2 million liters in 2023.

Specific developments from 2022 onward helped drive this expansion. The launch of Juice For Good, a 100% imperfect Australian orange juice in Woolworths Metro stores, introduced product innovation focused on sustainability and local sourcing, stimulating consumer interest. This coincided with a strong consumer shift towards healthier, natural, and nutrient-rich juices, with cold-pressed and functional beverages gaining popularity. The concurrent rise of online retail channels made a wider variety of these products more accessible to Australian shoppers.

The market operated within a stable regulatory framework governed by the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. While global supply chain disruptions in 2022 presented challenges, the market's underlying growth was supported by domestic innovation and evolving preferences. Ongoing industry factors such as technological advancements in juice extraction and a growing focus on sustainable packaging continued to influence the market landscape beyond 2023.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, K l

Globally, Australia ranked as the 20th largest producer of fruit and vegetable juices from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of fruit and vegetable juices, 2018-2021

World map of production of fruit and vegetable juices, 2018-2021

Australia's production of fruit and vegetable juices grew for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 249 623 thousand liters, marking a significant 15.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018–2021 period, production rose by 43.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 12.8%. The lowest production level was in 2019 at 155 926 thousand liters, which saw the largest decline of 10.3%. In contrast, 2020 recorded the biggest increase at 38.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K l

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

The value of Australia's fruit and vegetable juices production continued to rise for the second consecutive year. In 2021, production was valued at 442.9 million US dollars, up 11.1% from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, the value increased by 52.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.0%. The lowest value occurred in 2019 at 262.1 million US dollars, which experienced the largest drop of 10.0%. The most substantial growth was in 2020, with a 52.1% increase.

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

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from Australia

Exports in kind, M l

Australia's exports of fruit and vegetable juices totaled 24.3 million liters in 2021, showing a sharp 28.5% year-over-year increase. However, over the 2018–2021 period, exports decreased by 5.7%, averaging a 1.9% annual decline. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 18.9 million liters, which saw the largest drop of 29.3%. The peak was in 2019 at 26.8 million liters.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2021, M l

From 2018 to 2021, the top destinations for Australia's fruit and vegetable juice exports by volume were New Zealand (31.8% of exports), Japan (16.6%), and China (9.3%). Together, these three countries accounted for 57.8% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Australia exported fruit and vegetable juices worth 43.2 million US dollars, a 23.4% increase from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 35.0 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 22.3%. The highest value was in 2019 at 45.0 million US dollars.

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

Between 2018 and 2021, Japan (23.2% of export value), New Zealand (20.4%), and China (15.4%) were the largest buyers of Australian fruit and vegetable juices by value, collectively making up 59.0% of total exports.

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

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

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to Australia

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Australia's imports of fruit and vegetable juices grew for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports reached 109.8 million liters, a modest 4.7% increase year-over-year. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports rose by 13.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.4%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 95.0 million liters, which saw a slight decline of 1.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 10.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021, M l

From 2018 to 2021, China (24.5% of import volume), Thailand (20.6%), and Brazil (14.3%) dominated Australia's fruit and vegetable juice imports by volume, together representing 59.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Australia's fruit and vegetable juice imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports were valued at 175.5 million US dollars, up 11.2% from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, import value grew by 12.6%, averaging a 4.0% annual rate. The lowest value was in 2019 at 151.6 million US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 2.8%.

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

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

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