Vegetable exports of Australia dropped for second year in a row

Published 2021년 10월 18일

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The 2020/21 Australian agricultural trade report by Rural Bank reveals a 2.2% decrease in the value of vegetable exports, totaling $288.6 million. This decline is largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping disruptions, and logistical issues that led to increased shipping costs. The only major vegetable exception was carrots, which saw an increase. Singapore's vegetable exports experienced a decline, led by broccoli and cauliflower. Despite potato exports dropping 12.7%, carrots and onions saw increases due to consumers cooking more at home.

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THE value of Australian vegetable exports declined for the second year in a row in 2020/21. Last month's Rural Bank Australian agricultural trade 2020/21 report showed vegetable exports decreasing by $6.6 million (down 2.2 per cent) to $288.6 million. The organisation put the general decline down to the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with shipping disruptions and logistical issues which led to an increase in shipping costs. Rural Bank regional manager agribusiness - South Australia and Northern Territory Neil Verringer said despite strong vegetable production across most of Australia in 2020/21, the value and quantity of all major vegetable exports declined with the exception of carrots. RELATED READING "This decline in exports was a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with shipping disruptions and logistical issues leading to an increase in shipping costs, impacting the viability of vegetable exports," Mr Verringer said. He was optimistic for the current year though. "Favourable growing ...

Source: Farmweekly