Ginger market in Oceania

Earlier Report Observations

The ginger market volume in Oceania grew significantly from 12 616 tonnes in 2018 to 22 841 tonnes in 2021. This expansion was primarily driven by increased industrial demand for ginger, notably from beverage manufacturers like Bundaberg Brewed Drinks and Buderim Ginger, which planned to raise their processing intake. Record-high farm-gate prices in 2021, resulting from supply shortages and strong consumer demand, further incentivized growers to increase production. Concurrently, the AgriFutures Ginger Program, launched in 2018, supported the industry through targeted research and development aimed at improving productivity and sustainability.

Market volume stabilized around 22 700 tonnes in 2022 and 2023. During this period, the industry continued to grapple with biosecurity challenges and soil-borne diseases, which constrained faster growth. Imports from Fiji, a key supplier to Australia, and rising regional exports also played a role in balancing the market. The ongoing AgriFutures program and the National Ginger Workshop in Fiji in 2023, which aimed to strengthen trade pathways, contributed to the market's resilience.

In 2024, new premium alcoholic ginger beer products were launched by breweries such as Little Creatures and Pirate Life Brewing, reflecting sustained consumer interest in craft and health-oriented beverages. The AgriFutures Ginger Program concluded in mid-2024, with a continued focus on pest and disease management. Consumer trends increasingly favored transparency, sustainability, and the perceived health benefits of ginger, influencing product development and marketing strategies within the industry.

Production ginger in Oceania

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Top producers of ginger, 2017-2020

World map of production of ginger, 2017-2020

In Oceania, ginger production reached 11 469 tonnes in 2020, marking a solid 21.2% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 51.2%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 14.8%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 5.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 31.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports ginger from Oceania

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Ginger exports from Oceania declined for the third year in a row in 2020, falling to 237 tonnes. This represented a 7.0% decrease compared to 2019. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 66.5%, averaging an annual decline of 30.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure for ginger in Oceania remained fragmented. The top three destinations—the United States (26.7% of exports), Germany (4.3%), and the Netherlands (3.5%)—collectively accounted for just 34.5% of total exports, with no single country dominating the market.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The ginger export market in Oceania showed an unstable trend between 2017 and 2020. In 2019, exports hit their lowest point at 1 933 thousand US dollars, before surging to 3 345 thousand US dollars in 2020—a sharp 73.1% increase. This resulted in a 1.7-fold variation between the minimum in 2019 and the maximum in 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with an 18.3% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. The United States (37.7% of exports), Germany (5.6%), and the Netherlands (2.9%) together made up 46.2% of total export value, while many other countries accounted for the remaining 53.8%.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Imports ginger to Oceania

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In 2020, ginger imports into Oceania rose to 3 638 tonnes, up 31.3% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 32.2%, with an annualized growth rate of 9.7%. The most significant decline was in 2019, when imports fell by 8.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand (47.1% of imports), China (26.9%), and India (13.4%) were the leading sources for ginger imports into Oceania in volume terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 87.4% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Ginger imports into Oceania in value terms reached 9 931 thousand US dollars in 2020, reflecting a strong 60.0% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 63.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.7%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Thailand (35.8% of imports), China (29.6%), and India (17.8%) formed the core group of markets for ginger imports into Oceania in value terms. Collectively, they represented 83.2% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020