Australia and Oceania: Cabbage Market 2024

Cabbage Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The cabbage market in Australia and Oceania rose rapidly to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cabbage Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, cabbage production rose notably to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, production decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2023 were Australia (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Fiji (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Fiji (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

In 2023, the average cabbage yield in Australia and Oceania rose remarkably to X tons per ha, surging by X% compared with 2022 figures. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cabbage yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2023, approx. X ha of cabbage and other brassicas were harvested in Australia and Oceania; declining by X% against the year before. Overall, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the harvested area increased by X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Cabbage Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2023, shipments abroad of cabbage and other brassicas increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cabbage exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, New Zealand (X tons) and Australia (X tons) represented the largest exporter of cabbage and other brassicas in Australia and Oceania, generating X% of total export.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Australia (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, Australia ($X) and New Zealand ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2023.

Australia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, cabbage export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while New Zealand stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (X%).

Cabbage Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of cabbage and other brassicas increased by X% to X tons in 2023. Total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cabbage imports expanded significantly to $X in 2023. Total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of cabbage and other brassicas, namely New Caledonia, Fiji and Samoa, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Cook Islands (X tons) and Northern Mariana Islands (X tons), together making up a X% share of total imports. French Polynesia (X tons), Marshall Islands (X tons), Guam (X tons), Papua New Guinea (X tons), Kiribati (X tons), Vanuatu (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Nauru (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Marshall Islands (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cabbage importing markets in Australia and Oceania were Fiji ($X), New Caledonia ($X) and Samoa ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Northern Mariana Islands, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Guam, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Nauru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Marshall Islands, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while Marshall Islands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by French Polynesia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform