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Plums and sloes market in Australia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh plums and sloes in Australia grew from 19.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 25.9 thousand tons in 2021. This expansion was supported by an increase in domestic production, which rose to 32.9 thousand tons, while import volumes diminished.

Following the peak, the market stabilized in 2022 at 25.8 thousand tons before contracting to 19.1 thousand tons in 2023. This reduction coincided with a significant drop in production to 24.0 thousand tons, while export activity continued to influence the total supply available domestically.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. 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, t
  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, 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, 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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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, 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 plums and sloes in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of plums and sloes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Australia's production of plums and sloes has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 32 924 tonnes, marking a significant 25.4% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 33.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 10.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	2.0%	25.4%	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

The value of plums and sloes production in Australia has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 102.2 million US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 43.8% year-over-year. From 2018 to 2021, production value grew by 45.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 65.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 6.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.9%)	8.9%	43.8%	13.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Australia

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Australia exported 7 285 tonnes of plums and sloes, a substantial increase of 39.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 37.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.3%. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 5 231 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 24.8%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.5%	(24.8%)	39.3%	11.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore were the leading destinations for Australia's plums and sloes exports in terms of volume. China accounted for 43.3% of exports, Hong Kong for 18.8%, and Singapore for 13.9%. Together, these three markets represented 76.0% 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 in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Australia's exports of plums and sloes in value terms reached 22 623 thousand US dollars in 2021, a sharp increase of 59.7% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, export value rose by 50.2%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 14.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 14 169 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 19.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.2%	(19.7%)	59.7%	14.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore were the key partners for Australia's plums and sloes exports in value terms. China made up 50.2% of exports, Hong Kong 20.0%, and Singapore 10.6%. Combined, these three markets accounted for 80.8% 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 in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plums and sloes to Australia

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Australia imported 247 tonnes of plums and sloes, a decline of 33.8% from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 29.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.1%. The highest import volume was in 2020 at 373 tonnes, which also recorded the largest increase of 9.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.9%)	9.2%	(33.8%)	(11.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Australia's imports of plums and sloes in volume terms, accounting for 99.7% of total imports.

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

In 2021, Australia's imports of plums and sloes in value terms totalled 1 751 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 5.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, import value fell by 21.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 20.5%, while the largest increase was in 2020 at 4.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.5%)	4.2%	(5.2%)	(7.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Australia's imports of plums and sloes in value terms were heavily dependent on the United States, with this market accounting for 99.9% 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 in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io