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Malt market in Australia and New Zealand

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Australia and New Zealand" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Earlier Report Observations

The malt market in Australia and New Zealand experienced significant volatility from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 379 thousand tons in 2018, market volume increased to 399 thousand tons in 2019, then declined to 362 thousand tons in 2020 and fell further to 292 thousand tons in 2021. A strong rebound followed in 2022, pushing the market to 413 thousand tons, before it decreased again to 348 thousand tons in 2023.

Over the six-year period, the market contracted by 31 thousand tons. The most notable movement was the rapid growth in 2022, which temporarily reversed the downward trend observed in the previous two years.

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 and New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 malt in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of malt, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of malt, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Australia and New Zealand produced 1 474 K t of malt, marking a dramatic 48.7% increase compared to the previous year. Production reached its lowest point in 2020 at 991 K t, which saw the largest decline of 11.1%. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 45.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.2%	(11.1%)	48.7%	13.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports malt from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, K t

Australia and New Zealand's malt exports showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2021, exports reached 1 194 K t, representing a dramatic 86.2% rise from the previous year. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2020 at 641 K t, which experienced the largest decline of 11.9%. Between these years, exports varied by 1.9-fold from the minimum to the maximum.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.5%	(11.9%)	86.2%	22.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Vietnam (32.1% of exports in kind), Thailand (16.6%), and South Korea (10.7%) emerged as the primary markets for malt exports, collectively accounting for 59.4% 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 and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Australia and New Zealand's cross-border malt shipments reached 381.7 M $ US, showing an abrupt 28.5% advance compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 13.6%. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 38.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.9%	(13.6%)	28.5%	11.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Vietnam (28.5% of exports in value terms), Japan (12.5%), and South Korea (12.4%) were the principal destinations for malt exports, jointly representing 53.4% 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 and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports malt to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, K t

Malt imports into Australia and New Zealand declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled approximately 11 K t, a 2.8% decrease from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 19.1%, equating to an annualized decline of 6.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.2%)	(5.2%)	(2.8%)	(6.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Belgium formed the core group of markets for malt imports in kind, together accounting for 63.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of reduction, Australia and New Zealand's malt imports increased in 2021, totaling 9.7 M $ US, a gradual 8.7% gain compared to 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 8.9 M $ US, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 at 7.2%. Between 2018 and 2021, imports decreased by 4.4%, with an annualized rate of decline of 1.5%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.2%)	(5.2%)	8.7%	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany (40.9% of imports in value terms), the United Kingdom (18.3%), and Belgium (7.7%) were the key markets for malt imports, collectively representing 66.9% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io