In 2019, Australia experienced a 6.6% growth in fresh vegetable exports, with the volume of potato, celery, broccoli, and cauliflower exports increasing. Carrots dominated the market, accounting for 34% of fresh exports. Onions also saw a significant increase in value, rising by 67% to $40 million. Tasmanian onion growers were key contributors to this growth, increasing their exports by 97%. The top five importers of Australian vegetables were Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. Despite challenges such as rising labour, electricity, and water costs, and fluctuating exchange rates, the vegetable export industry experienced continued growth, with AUSVEG crediting strong demand from European markets for the nationwide growth.