Australia’s horticulture sector has delivered a year of record‑breaking performance, with the 2024/25 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook revealing the industry has achieved its highest production value to date of $18.4 billion, up 6% on the previous year.
Hort innovation’s Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is the most comprehensive source of national industry data, covering production volumes, values, trade performance and long‑term trends across more than 70 horticulture categories.
Key highlights from 2024/25 include:
• Almonds, table grapes and citrus led the surge, with almonds hitting a record $1.3 billion (+23%), table grapes rising by $100.2 million, and citrus achieving its highest combined export value on record at $569.7 million.
• Several categories hit all‑time highs, including cherries ($91.3 million), pistachios ($32.6 million) and watermelons ($22 million), alongside strong results in strawberries ($36.8 million) and grapefruit ($5.3 million).
• Vegetables continued to demonstrate export strength in key categories, with carrots and potatoes maintaining first and second highest export value respectively year‑on‑year.
• Key market value accelerated, with China up 58% and strong growth into India, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, and Indonesia, reinforcing rising global demand for Australian produce.
See the latest results or read more about the Handbook here: https://www.horticulture.com.au/growers/help-your-business-grow/research-reports-publications-fact-sheets-and-more/grower-resources/mt21006-assets/australian-horticulture-statistics-handbook/
