Mushrooms and truffles market in Australia and New Zealand

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled mushrooms and truffles in Australia and New Zealand displayed considerable movement between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 56 011 tonnes in 2018, it dipped to 53 741 tonnes the following year before stabilizing around 54 261 tonnes in 2020.

A dramatic expansion occurred in 2021, with the market volume soaring to 74 662 tonnes. This surge was accompanied by a jump in domestic production to over 70 000 tonnes, while imports also continued their steady upward trend. After the peak, the market size declined to 69 853 tonnes in 2022 and further to 67 749 tonnes in 2023, as production moderated.

Over the full period, the market experienced a net growth of nearly 21% from 2018 to 2023, despite the post-2021 correction. Import volumes consistently increased throughout, reaching 4 889 tonnes by 2023, whereas exports remained minimal and even decreased slightly.

Production mushrooms and truffles in Australia and New Zealand

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Top producers of mushrooms and truffles, 2018-2021

World map of production of mushrooms and truffles, 2018-2021

Production of mushrooms and truffles in Australia and New Zealand has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output reached 70 323 tonnes, marking a significant 39.5% rise compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 33.7%, which translates to an average annual increase of 10.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 49 882 tonnes, with the largest decline occurring that same year at 5.1%.

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Exports mushrooms and truffles from Australia and New Zealand

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Exports of mushrooms and truffles from Australia and New Zealand have declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, export volumes fell to 125 tonnes, a decrease of 6.7% from the previous year. Over the 2018 to 2021 period, exports dropped by 25%, averaging an annual decline of 9.1%.

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

From 2018 to 2021, Hong Kong, Fiji, and Brunei Darussalam consistently served as the main destinations for exports in kind. Hong Kong accounted for 30.2% of exports, Fiji for 15.3%, and Brunei Darussalam for 11.3%. Together, these three markets represented 56.8% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, exports of mushrooms and truffles from Australia and New Zealand rebounded in value terms. In 2021, exports amounted to 6 160 thousand US dollars, a sharp increase of 56.1% compared to 2020. However, over the 2018 to 2021 period, export value decreased by 5.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 3 947 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 33.8%.

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

The distribution of export destinations in value terms was relatively dispersed from 2018 to 2021. The United States accounted for 18.9% of exports, Hong Kong for 17.4%, and Japan for 12.3%. Combined, these three countries represented just 48.6% of total flows, with the remaining 51.4% spread across a wide range of other markets.

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

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

Imports mushrooms and truffles to Australia and New Zealand

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Imports of mushrooms and truffles into Australia and New Zealand saw a solid increase in 2021, reaching 4 464 tonnes, up 11.6% from 2020. Over the 2018 to 2021 period, imports grew by 24.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 0.3%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 11.6%.

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From 2018 to 2021, South Korea dominated as the primary source for imports in kind, accounting for 80.8% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, the value of mushrooms and truffles imports into Australia and New Zealand rose to 12 172 thousand US dollars, an increase of 17.2% from the previous year. Over the 2018 to 2021 period, import value grew by 17.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 10 389 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 3.6%.

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

Throughout 2018 to 2021, South Korea accounted for 77.2% of total imports in value terms. The remaining volume was shared among many countries, each with smaller individual shares.

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

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