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Strawberries market in Australia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Australian fresh strawberry market volume exhibited considerable fluctuations from 2018 to 2023. It grew from 53.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 63.9 thousand tons in 2019, an increase of 19%, before contracting by 13% to 55.3 thousand tons in 2020.

A sharp rebound of 35% occurred in 2021, lifting the market to a peak of 75.0 thousand tons. This was followed by a 12% decline to 66.1 thousand tons in 2022 and a further 5% decrease to 62.9 thousand tons in 2023.

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
  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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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 strawberries in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Globally, Australia ranked as the 21st largest producer of strawberries between 2018 and 2021.

Top producers of strawberries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of strawberries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Australia produced 77 751 tonnes of strawberries, marking a significant year-over-year increase of 31.8%. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 35.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, when production fell by 13.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.4%	(13.9%)	31.8%	10.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports strawberries from Australia

Exports in kind, t

Strawberry exports from Australia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, export volume reached 2 762 tonnes, representing a substantial drop of 25.0% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 25.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 9.5%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 670 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 25.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.2%	(21.1%)	(25.0%)	(9.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, three key markets—Thailand, Singapore, and New Zealand—collectively accounted for 58.5% of Australia's total strawberry exports by volume.

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 strawberry export value declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, exports amounted to 17 827 thousand US dollars, showing a slight decrease of 1.7% from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, export value fell by 3.5%, translating to an annualized rate of 1.2%. The peak value was in 2019 at 23 220 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 25.7%. The most significant decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 21.9%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.7%	(21.9%)	(1.7%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main destinations for Australia's strawberry exports by value were Thailand (24.3%), Singapore (19.2%), and New Zealand (14.9%). Together, these three markets represented 58.4% 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 in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports strawberries to Australia

Imports in kind, t

The import market for strawberries in Australia showed an unstable trend during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with a 4.5-fold difference between these years. In 2021, imports totaled 4 tonnes, reflecting a sharp increase of 43.3% compared to 2020. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 5 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 346.7%. The most significant decline occurred in 2020, with a decrease of 41.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	346.7%	(41.0%)	43.3%	55.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Germany (25.9% of imports by volume), Chile (22.2%), and Spain (22.0%) remained the primary suppliers of strawberries to Australia, collectively making up 70.1% of total imports by volume.

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

The import market for strawberries in Australia exhibited volatility over the observed period. Import values fluctuated significantly, with a 4.8-fold difference between the low in 2020 and the high in 2021. In 2021, imports were recorded at 56 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp rise of 380.8% from 2020. The lowest value was in 2020 at 12 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 58.4%.

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