Tasmanian cherry exports hit record $50m in 2025/26 season

Tasmanian cherry growers are celebrating a strong export season, with official data reporting nearly to $50 million (AUD $70 million) for the 2025/26 season. According to the industry body Fruit Growers Tasmania , this new record in value comes accompanied by over 2,740 tonnes exported, representing 31 percent year-on-year volume growth —just below the highest on record. In a press release, the association explained that the season had a challenging start, with a cool spring and early summer leading to late fruit ripening. Weather conditions delayed the harvest and the end of the season, coinciding with the late Lunar New Year . “I think this year the stars aligned for most of our growers,” said Peter Cornish, CEO of the grower association. “Not only did our late-season work well with the late Lunar New Year period, but the fruit quality was also excellent. Our southern hemisphere competitors struggled to put cherries into the Asian market in February, leading to less competition ...