Taiwan holds great potential for Australian vegetable exports

Published 2021년 12월 7일

Tridge summary

A recent report from an Australian government department highlights the competitive advantage of Australian vegetable produce in Taiwan, attributed to its safety and ability to offer counter-seasonal supply. Export values of Australian fresh vegetables to Taiwan surged by 21 percent in 2020–21, driven by the demand for high-quality products and a rapid expansion of retail outlets in Taiwan. Key contributors to this growth include onions, potatoes, and carrots. Australia's major vegetable exports to Taiwan included onions, potatoes, asparagus, and carrots in the 2020-21 season. The water shortage in Taiwan from late 2020 to the first half of 2021 also presented opportunities for increased supply from Australia.

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A recent report from an Australian government department has found that the nation's vegetable produce has a competitive advantage in Taiwan, thanks to the reputation for safe, high-quality food and the ability to offer counter-seasonal supply. The value of Australian fresh vegetable exports to Taiwan increased 21 percent in 2020–21 compared to the previous 12-month period, according to an Austrade report, demonstrating the growing demand for premium Australian vegetable products in Taiwan. This points to increased opportunities for the Australian industry in future years. "The Australian vegetable industry has been active in the Taiwanese market for many years, highlighted by the success of the industry to achieve a three-year compounded growth of 11 percent from 2018 to 2020 for fresh vegetable exports," AUSVEG CEO Michael Coote said. In terms of key produce, the "Insight – Short and medium-term opportunities for vegetable exports to Taiwan" report showed that Onions were up 63 ...

Source: Hortidaily