Avocado growers took a leap of faith to improve production volume and income from the previous season with exports in strong demand
Australian avocado production volume is up 30% to 150,913 tonnes when compared with 2022-23’s figure of 115,385 tonnes. While the gross value of production (GVP) for is up by 13% to $649 million when compared to $574 million in 2022-23.
Export value is up a whopping 63% to $96.1 million, as the peak body Avocados Australia continues to stay focussed on increasing demand in the domestic and export markets and opening up new export markets.
Western Australian growers placed a lot of faith in avocados and produced a record volume of over 65,000 tonnes, representing 44% of the total Australian volume produced for the year. The next largest share was from Queensland at 42% of production.
John Tyas, Avocados Australia’s CEO and the project’s leader, believes the most recent survey clearly shows that Avocados Australia – and the industry – needs to continue to do everything it can to further increase exports year-on-year into current and additional markets.
“Over the last three years, the total export volume has increased by around 600% to 21,979 tonnes but more work still needs to be done,” John Tyas outlined.
“The 21,979 tonnes exported in 2023/24 represents 14.56% of the total volume produced in Australia and we are definitely looking to further increase that figure.”
“Australian avocados are highly regarded by consumers in our overseas markets, they offer a quality, healthy and delicious option, and this knowledge will help us in further developing these markets.”
The avocado industry also places a high value on local avocado consumers and is working to increase domestic avocado consumption. Domestic consumption increased in 2023-24 to 4.94kg per person, up 25% in three years.
“Australian avocado growers are committed to supplying avocados both domestically and internationally, and they are always striving to grow quality avocados that provide a healthy and safe product for all consumers,” John Tyas added.
Avocado growers took a leap of faith to improve production volume and income from the previous season with exports in strong demand
Australian avocado production volume is up 30% to 150,913 tonnes when compared with 2022-23’s figure of 115,385 tonnes. While the gross value of production (GVP) for is up by 13% to $649 million when compared to $574 million in 2022-23.
Export value is up a whopping 63% to $96.1 million, as the peak body Avocados Australia continues to stay focussed on increasing demand in the domestic and export markets and opening up new export markets.
Western Australian growers placed a lot of faith in avocados and produced a record volume of over 65,000 tonnes, representing 44% of the total Australian volume produced for the year. The next largest share was from Queensland at 42% of production.
John Tyas, Avocados Australia’s CEO and the project’s leader, believes the most recent survey clearly shows that Avocados Australia – and the industry – needs to continue to do everything it can to further increase exports year-on-year into current and additional markets.
“Over the last three years, the total export volume has increased by around 600% to 21,979 tonnes but more work still needs to be done,” John Tyas outlined.
“The 21,979 tonnes exported in 2023/24 represents 14.56% of the total volume produced in Australia and we are definitely looking to further increase that figure.”
“Australian avocados are highly regarded by consumers in our overseas markets, they offer a quality, healthy and delicious option, and this knowledge will help us in further developing these markets.”
The avocado industry also places a high value on local avocado consumers and is working to increase domestic avocado consumption. Domestic consumption increased in 2023-24 to 4.94kg per person, up 25% in three years.
“Australian avocado growers are committed to supplying avocados both domestically and internationally, and they are always striving to grow quality avocados that provide a healthy and safe product for all consumers,” John Tyas added.
