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Plums and sloes 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

From 2018 to 2021, plum and sloe production in Australia and New Zealand grew consistently, rising from 26 thousand tons to a peak of 34.6 thousand tons, while the market size increased to 27.6 thousand tons. Production then contracted to 33.1 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 25.3 thousand tons in 2023, with the market size falling to 20.5 thousand tons. Imports declined steadily throughout the period, and export volumes showed considerable year-to-year variation.

In the latter part of the period, export markets recovered strongly in 2024, with shipments rebounding to over 7 thousand tons after a two-year decline. This revival was accompanied by shifts in harvested area and a clear consumer trend towards healthier and organic plum and sloe products. Supply chain improvements also provided support to market activity.

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 and New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 and New Zealand

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 and New Zealand have seen plum and sloe production rise for the third year in a row. In 2021, the region produced 34 642 tonnes, marking a significant 23.9% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production grew by 32%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	2.5%	23.9%	9.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Australia and New Zealand's plum and sloe production value has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 107.6 million US dollars, up 42.2% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production value rose by 43.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 69.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 7.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.6%)	9.1%	42.2%	12.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, t

Australia and New Zealand exported 7 296 tonnes of plums and sloes in 2021, a 38.6% increase from 2020. From 2018 to 2021, exports grew by 36.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.9%. The lowest export volume was in 2020 at 5 264 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 24.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.7%	(24.7%)	38.6%	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore were the top destinations for plum and sloe exports in volume terms. China accounted for 43.1% of exports, Hong Kong for 18.7%, and Singapore for 13.8%, together making up 75.6% 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, K $ US

In 2021, the value of plum and sloe exports from Australia and New Zealand reached 22 653 thousand US dollars, up 59.1% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, export value increased by 48%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 14 238 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 19.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.1%	(19.9%)	59.1%	14.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore remained the key markets for plum and sloe exports in value terms. China represented 49.9% of export value, Hong Kong 19.9%, and Singapore 10.6%, collectively accounting for 80.4% of total export flows.

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 plums and sloes to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, t

Plum and sloe imports into Australia and New Zealand declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the region imported a total of value_last_year tonnes, a 41.3% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports fell by 53.8%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 22.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.1%)	(2.7%)	(41.3%)	(22.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the import pattern in volume terms showed a strong reliance on the United States, which accounted for 96.2% 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, K $ US

In 2021, Australia and New Zealand imported a total of value_last_year thousand US dollars worth of plums and sloes, a 12.4% decrease from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, import value declined by 34.7%, with an annualized rate of 13.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 25.7%, while the largest increase was in 2020 at 0.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.7%)	0.3%	(12.4%)	(13.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2018-2021 period, the United States was the primary source for plum and sloe imports into Australia and New Zealand, consistently representing 98.5% 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