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Wheat

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year MA5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Outputo $m1,8731,9331,8642,2601,245-45%1,835-32%-36%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha3,2693,1662,9333,2483,100-5%3,143-1%-2%ABARES (2018a)
Yield tonnes/ha2.022.102.353.021.45-52%2.19-34%-31%ABARES (2018a)
Production 000 tonnes6,5966,6546,8989,8194,495-54%6,892-35%-32%ABARES (2018a)
Price $/tonne31630027723127920%281-1%-7%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m7194894531,190491-59%669-26%0%GTA (2018)
Vietnam$m483838129112-13%7353%192%GTA (2018)
China$m135106539768-30%92-26%-36%GTA (2018)
Italy$m30607361644%5811%6%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m0.50.40.30.20.4150%0.415%-7%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m7194894531,189491-59%668-27%0%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Cotton

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m1,3045748741,0591,28822%1,02026%124%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha256124163370310-16%24527%150%ABARES (2018a)
Yield bales/ha10.1111.8610.686.859.9545%101%-16%ABARES (2018a)
Production 000 bales (227kg)2,5881,4711,7402,5353,08422%2,28435%110%ABARES (2018a)
Price $/bale5194515135825820%52910%29%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValuejTotal$m1,027676593732177-76%641-72%-74%GTA (2018)
China$m69838533522862-73%342-82%-84%GTA (2018)
Bangladesh$m1922188426-69%33-23%19%GTA (2018)
Vietnam$m49688210024-76%64-63%-65%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m0.040.10.10.10.0-44%0-28%-34%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m1,027676593732177-76%641-72%-74%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • j Due to confidentiality, ABS export data restrictions have been applied and values are under-reported as a result

Pulses

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m112178532818510-38%43019%187%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha3563506056166323%51224%81%ABARES (2018a)
Yield tonnes/ha (Chickpeas)1.141.351.231.650.90-45%1-28%-33%ABARES (2018a)
Production 000 tonnes4314918191,031612-41%677-10%25%ABARES (2018a)
Price $/tonne (Chickpeas)352567784833760-9%65915%34%ABARES (2018b)
Price $/tonne (Lupins)345292362277262-5%308-15%-10%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m80169366532333-37%29613%97%GTA (2018)
India$m1657187252190-25%14135%234%GTA (2018)
Bangladesh$m305558446546%5028%18%GTA (2018)
Pakistan$m495115639-75%52-24%334%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m9912131729%1238%88%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m71160354519317-39%28411%97%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Barley

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m402551690601358-40%520-31%-35%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha7158829661,056790-25%882-10%-10%ABARES (2018a)
Yield tonnes/ha2.082.122.622.681.50-44%2.24-32%-29%ABARES (2018a)
Production 000 tonnes1,4861,8692,5282,8321,185-58%1,980-40%-37%ABARES (2018a)
Price $/tonne26728025319728143%25510%0%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValuejTotal$m0.00-0.020.08--100%0.02-100%N/AGTA (2018)
Bahrain$m-----N/A0N/AN/AGTA (2018)
China$m-----N/A0N/AN/AGTA (2018)
Vietnam$m---0.08--100%0-100%N/AGTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m0.20.20.20.20.1-24%0.2-14%-25%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m-0.2-0.2-0.2-0.1-0.125%-0.2-4%-25%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • j Due to confidentiality, ABS export data restrictions have been applied and values are under-reported as a result

Oilseeds

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m 500 510 512 715 367 -49%521-30%-28%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha 959 847 755 1,175 994 -15%9465%17%ABARES (2018a)
Yield tonnes/ha (Canola) 1.37 1.45 1.65 1.59 0.95 -40%1-32%-34%ABARES (2018a)
Production 000 tonnes 1,790 1,529 1,535 2,094 1,669 -20%1,723-3%9%ABARES (2018a)
Price $/tonne (Canola) 556 503 532 559 540 -3%5380%7%ABARES (2018b)
Price $/tonne (Soybeans) 538 588 569 780 750 -4%64516%28%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal $m 228 131 136 217 37 -83%150-75%-72%GTA (2018)
China$m 139 3 6 24 24 2%39-38%817%GTA (2018)
Korea, South$m 12 5 5 4 4 -5%6-34%-19%GTA (2018)
Japan$m 12 7 12 4 3 -29%8-63%-61%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal $m 18 17 16 15 14 -10%16-14%-20%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal $m 209 114 120 202 23 -89%134-83%-80%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Rice

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m 269 259 110 252 256 2%22912%-1%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha 73 69 25 82 60 -27%62-3%-13%ABARES (2018a)
Yield tonnes/ha 11.05 9.92 10.61 9.83 10.50 7%101%6%ABARES (2018a)
Production 000 tonnes 812 688 262 806 630 -22%640-2%-8%ABARES (2018a)
Price $/tonne 340 395 419 313 407 30%3759%3%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal $m 32 43 23 36 44 23%3523%2%GTA (2018)
Unidentified Country$m 32 43 23 36 44 22%3523%1%GTA (2018)
Papua New Guinea$m - 0 - 0 0 170%0232%634%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m - - - - - N/A0N/AN/AGTA (2018)
ImportsTotal $m 73 81 83 76 79 4%791%-2%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal $m-41 -38 -60 -41 -36 -12%-43-17%-6%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Sugar Cane

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m5857749765-33%70-7%14%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha1514161616-3%151%8%ASMC (2018)
Yield tonnes/ha (Cane)88107136131121-8%1164%13%ASMC (2018)
Production 000 tonnes (Cane)1,3021,5442,1732,1011,878-11%1,8004%22%ASMC (2018)
Price $/tonne4039374433-25%39-14%-15%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m2.52.33.13.21.6-50%3-37%-31%GTA (2018)
Philippines$m0.10.00.10.30.5108%0172%272279%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m0.10.41.61.40.3-75%1-55%-17%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m0.20.20.20.20.2-20%0-13%-14%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m77555-4%6-15%-28%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m-4-4-2-2-382%-33%-26%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Sorghum

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m 118 172 177 97 146 51%1423%-15%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha 175 184 155 117 150 28%156-4%-19%ABARES (2018a)
Yield tonnes/ha 2.39 3.18 3.91 3.30 2.87 -13%3-8%-10%ABARES (2018a)
Production 000 tonnes 419 586 604 387 430 11%485-11%-27%ABARES (2018a)
Price $/tonne 300 301 275 238 323 36%28713%7%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal $m 32 65 49 55 42 -25%49-15%-36%GTA (2018)
China$m 31 64 48 52 41 -22%47-14%-36%GTA (2018)
Taiwan$m 1 1 0 1 1 7%113%-5%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m - - - - 0 N/A0400%N/AGTA (2018)
ImportsTotal $m - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - -100%0-100%-100%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal $m 32 65 49 55 42 -25%49-15%-36%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Other

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Outputb,o $m367486518546478-12%4790%-2%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Plantedk 000 ha318415320377343-9%355-3%-17%ABARES (2018a)
Yieldk tonnes/ha1.721.601.912.071.44-30%2-18%-10%ABARES (2018a)
Productionk 000 tonnes547663612781494-37%620-20%-25%ABARES (2018a)
ExportsiTotal$m46951054348154513%5107%7%GTA (2018)
ImportsiTotal$m173168184174172-1%174-1%2%GTA (2018)
Trade Balancei,nTotal$m29634235930637322%33511%9%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • k Includes Maize, Oats & Triticale. Hay & silage is excluded from this data
  • b Includes other cereals, other broadacre crops, hay & silage
  • i Includes but not exclusive to other cereals, other broadacre crops, hay & silage, animal products n.e.d

Beef Cattle

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m1,5402,2932,5622,3642,278-4%2,2073%-1%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Cattle On Feed (NSW) 000 head2403003043013309%29512%10%MLA (2018)
Cattle Herd (NSW) 000 head5,6635,5984,9985,287N/AN/A5,386N/AN/AMLA (2018)
NSW Beef Cattle Herd Contribution % of National19%20%20%20%N/AN/A0N/AN/AMLA (2018)
Production (NSW Slaughter) 000 tonnes54159652145050111%522-4%-16%MLA (2018)
Production (NSW Head Adult & Calves) 000 Head2,0992,2371,8941,5781,7058%1,903-10%-24%MLA (2018)
Average Carcass Weight (Adult & Calves) kg/head2582662752852943%2767%10%MLA (2018)
Price (EYCI) Ac/kg (cwt)318401578661541-18%5008%35%MLA (2018)
Price (NSW Saleyard Medium Cow) Ac/kg (cwt)260341468490419-14%3966%23%MLA (2018)
Price (NSW Saleyard Trade Steer) Ac/kg (cwt)351419588656557-15%5148%33%MLA (2018)
Export ValueTotal$m1,1841,7221,5771,3041,48014%1,4532%-14%GTA (2018)
Japan$m2363183203583837%32319%20%GTA (2018)
United States$m24462846424828314%373-24%-55%GTA (2018)
China$m16818020914924967%19130%38%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m7512105-47%8-31%3%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m1,1771,7171,5661,2931,47414%1,4462%-14%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Wool

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m8168909461,0951,31720%1,01330%48%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Sheep Flock (NSW Total) million head25.425.726.026.9N/AN/A26N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Merino Ewe Flock (NSW 1 Year Or Greater) million head11.110.19.910.0N/AN/A10N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production 000 tonnes116121111119118-1%1170%-3%ABS (2018e)
Price (EMI) c/kg (clean)1,0701,1021,2561,4151,72322%1,31331%56%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m55760558467386629%65732%43%GTA (2018)
China$m41445344253271534%51140%58%GTA (2018)
Italy$m5963648065-19%66-2%3%GTA (2018)
Czech Republic$m394234314441%3815%3%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m0.20.20.20.10.0-59%0-67%-76%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m55760558367386629%65732%43%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Poultry

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m7688778757718146%821-1%-7%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Meat Poultry Flock (NSW) million headN/A323235N/AN/A33N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (Chicken Meat) 000 tonnes3473583793984175%38010%17%ABS (2018e)
Price (Gross Unit Value) Ac/kg2092262232152171%218-1%-4%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m9151822235%1733%55%GTA (2018)
Japan$m-262497%360%154%GTA (2018)
Hong Kong$m01113139%1157%400%GTA (2018)
Solomon Islands$m23443-16%3-5%2%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m0.0---2.3N/A0392%N/AGTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m915182221-5%1724%40%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Sheep & Goat Meat

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output (Total) $m64776074184597315%79323%28%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Output (Lamb, Sheep) $m64075473583396115%78423%28%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Output (Goat)c $m77712120%934%78%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Sheep Flock (NSW Total) million head25262627N/AN/A26N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Non Merino Ewe Flock (NSW 1 Year Or Greater) million head4555N/AN/A5N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (Lamb Slaughter) 000 tonnes1101221221191287%1206%4%MLA (2018)
Production (Mutton Slaughter) 000 tonnes575442456544%5324%22%MLA (2018)
Production (Goat Slaughter)f 000 Head10411210792987%103-4%-12%MLA (2018)
Price (ESTLI) Ac/kg (cwt)4865205446116161%55511%18%MLA (2018)
Price (Eastern States Mutton Indicator) Ac/kg (cwt)2683433354254332%36120%26%MLA (2018)
Price (Eastern States OTH Goat Indicator) Ac/kg (cwt)241373500616498-19%44612%33%MLA (2018)
Export ValueTotal$m44350547556675333%54937%49%GTA (2018)
China$m1189957103224118%12087%127%GTA (2018)
United States$m60971591851924%13838%98%GTA (2018)
Japan$m343432344735%3628%35%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m3.51.30.20.51.0107%1-23%-24%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m44050447456675233%54737%49%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • c Goat meat not defined explicitly for each year, but assumed from historic data. ABS intermittently indicates this does not include Rangeland ("Feral") Goats.
  • f Goat production data sourced from a seperate source to output data. Production data includes rangeland & managed goats

Milk

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m51761259454963716%5829%4%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Dairy Herd Total (NSW) 000 head327304323295N/AN/A312N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Cows in Milk & Dry (NSW) 000 head177175182164N/AN/A175N/AN/AABS (2018b)
NSW Cows in Milk & Dry Contribution % of National11%11%12%11%N/AN/A0N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (wholemilk)q million litres1,1041,1601,1781,1211,1311%1,139-1%-2%DA (2018a) + ABARES (2017)
Price (NSW milk) Ac/litre51.052.851.049.0N/AN/A50N/AN/ADA (2018b)
Price (NSW milk solids) $/kg7.107.317.066.81N/AN/A7N/AN/ADA (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m481010100%818%25%GTA (2018)
China$m1352484%333%35%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m00253-42%248%5818%GTA (2018)
Hong Kong$m1111263%130%39%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m1.21.71.80.91.226%1-14%-31%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m36898-3%724%40%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • q 2016-17 data and prior is sourced from ABARES, while 2017-18 is sourced from Dairy Australia. Data may not be directly comparable

Eggs

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m2132392582562560%2445%7%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Layers & Pullets Flock (NSW) million head5566N/AN/A5N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (NSW Eggs) million dozen9396104104N/AN/A99N/AN/AABS (2018b)
NSW Egg Production Contribution % of National29%30%32%30%N/AN/A0N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Price (National) Ac/dozen2212292382382401%2333%5%ABARES (2018b)
Consumer Price Index (Eggs)u CPI (Sydney)108111108109106-3%108-2%-4%ABS (2018c)
Export ValueTotal$m012412218%4224%1167%GTA (2018)
Philippines$m-1-211616%3318%1667%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m-0-001976%0309%477%GTA (2018)
Sri Lanka$m----0N/A0400%N/AGTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m54465-20%5-2%26%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m-5-3-2-28-517%-1-978%-388%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • u Average over 4 quarters Sydney CPI data

Pork

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m200194212224163-27%199-18%-16%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Pig Herd (NSW Total) 000 head430405488512N/AN/A459N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (Slaughter) 000 tonnes64615865672%636%9%ABS (2018d)
Price (Gross Unit Value) Ac/kg300310358338261-23%314-17%-16%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m181621273113%2338%99%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m6581211-8%933%139%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m42436106%464%154%GTA (2018)
Papua New Guinea$m2223458%369%83%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m152167145163147-10%155-5%-12%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m-134-151-125-135-116-14%-132-12%-23%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow

Horticulture

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output (Total excl. Wine Grapes) $m1,2481,2041,3981,7661,7982%1,48321%49%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Output (Fruit, Nut & Table Grapes) $m5645336788098110%67919%52%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Output (Vegetables) $m4354084205075376%46216%32%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Output (Nurseries, Cut Flowers, Turf) $m2492633004504500%34231%71%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Production (Oranges, Mandarins) 000 tonnes173174202191N/AN/A185N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (Macadamias, Almonds) 000 tonnes15222028N/AN/A21N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (Melons) 000 tonnes75766392N/AN/A77N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (Mushrooms) 000 tonnes15101215N/AN/A13N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Production (Potatoes) 000 tonnes1201115855N/AN/A86N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Area (Nurseries, Cut Flowers, Turf) hectares3.553.463.803.96N/AN/A4N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Consumer Price Index (Fruit)u CPI (Sydney)88959199990%955%5%ABS (2018c)
Consumer Price Index (Vegetables)u CPI (Sydney)109115111128117-9%1161%1%ABS (2018c)
Export ValueTotal$m19721224032536512%26836%72%GTA (2018)
China$m302021446550%3682%233%GTA (2018)
Japan$m2422314139-4%3125%79%GTA (2018)
Hong Kong$m2421264536-21%3017%72%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m7859129931,0461,016-3%9517%11%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m-588-700-753-721-651-10%-683-5%-7%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • p Some values excluded due to lack of data availability
  • u Average over 4 quarters Sydney CPI data

Wine Grapes

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output $m134155148187181-3%16112%17%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Area Planted 000 ha33322930N/AN/A31N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Yield tonnes/ha13161515N/AN/A15N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Grape Crush 000 tonnesN/A332348349318-9%337-6%-4%WA (2018a)w
Price (National Gross Unit Value) $/tonne4414765445656098%52716%28%ABARES (2018b)
Export ValueTotal$m4684905075085202%4984%6%GTA (2018)
United States$m249253261245227-8%247-8%-11%GTA (2018)
United Kingdom$m615750518668%6141%51%GTA (2018)
China$m293243586614%4644%103%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m2302402642312498%2433%4%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m1031081209410511%106-1%-3%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • w Data is wine grape crush data sourced from WA (2018a), which is separate to production data provided by the ABS

Fisheries

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output (Total)t $m1461501561591707%1569%13%DPI (2017b) + DPI (2017c) + DPI (2017a)
Output (Aquaculture)t $m536165707812%6520%29%DPI (2018b)
Output (Commercial Fisheries)t $m93909189923%911%2%DPI (2018c)
Production (Sydney & Pacific Rock Oysters) million dozens56660566%012%N/ADPI (2018b)
Production (Wild Caught Harvest) 000 tonnes14121211N/AN/A12N/AN/ADPI (2018c)
Consumer Price Index (Fish & Other Seafood)u CPI (Sydney)1031081091111132%1094%5%ABS (2018e)
Export ValueTotal$m101212119-15%11-16%-26%GTA (2018)
Japan$m212221%215%53%GTA (2018)
Vietnam$m22332-22%2-17%-8%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m1211212%116%-5%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m4925405795725944%5567%10%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m-482-528-567-561-5854%-5457%11%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • t Output is sourced sperately to Agriculture output and EVAO threshold differs
  • u Average over 4 quarters Sydney CPI data

Forestry

MeasureDestinationUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Output (Total)t $m428466458496470-5%4631%1%ABARES (2018c) + DPI (2017a)
Output (Softwood)t $m317345344374342-8%344-1%-1%ABARES (2018c)
Output (Hardwood)t $m1111211151221284%1197%6%ABARES (2018c)
Plantation Areas (Softwood) 000 ha297306307307N/AN/A304N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Plantation Areas (Hardwood) 000 ha91878787N/AN/A88N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Production (Softwood) 000 m34,4474,5054,6514,967N/AN/A4,643N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Production (Hardwood) 000 m3944996939951N/AN/A957N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Implied Price (Softwood)r $/m371777475N/AN/A74N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Implied Price (Hardwood)r $/m3117121122129N/AN/A122N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Export ValueTotal$m6291921381476%10638%61%GTA (2018)
China$m38676811112715%8255%89%GTA (2018)
Taiwan$m11119168-48%11-26%-27%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m122330%223%41%GTA (2018)
ImportsTotal$m11613712112013512%1267%-2%GTA (2018)
Trade BalancenTotal$m-54-45-301812-32%-20-163%-127%GTA (2018)
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  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • r Implied price basis ABARES (2018c) output & production data
  • n Negative values denote a net import trade flow
  • t Output is sourced sperately to Agriculture output and EVAO threshold differs

Output

Industry OutputoUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18eYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Broadacre Cropping Sub-total$m5,0044,7205,3516,4444,714-27%5,247-10%0% 
Wheat$m1,8731,9331,8642,2601,245-45%1,835-32%-36%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Barley$m402551690601358-40%520-31%-35%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Rice$m2692591102522562%22912%-1%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Sorghum$m1181721779714651%1423%-15%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Pulses$m112178532818510-38%43019%187%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Oilseeds$m500510512715367-49%521-30%-28%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Cotton Lint$m1,3045748741,0591,28822%1,02026%124%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Sugar Cane$m5857749765-33%70-7%14%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Other Cropsb$m367486518546478-12%4790%-2%ABS (2017a) + DPI (2017a)
Horticulture & Viticulture Sub-total$m1,3821,3591,5461,9531,9791%1,64420%46% 
Fruit, Nuts, Table Grapes$m5645336788098110%67919%52%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Vegetables$m4354084205075376%46216%32%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Nurseries, Cut Flowers, Turf$m2492633004504500%34231%71%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Wine Grapes$m134155148187181-3%16112%17%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Livestock & Livestock Products Sub-total$m4,7005,8656,1896,1046,4385%5,85910%10% 
Beef Cattle$m1,5402,2932,5622,3642,278-4%2,2073%-1%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Lamb & Mutton$m64075473583396115%78423%28%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Goat (excl. Rangeland Goats)c$m77712120%934%78%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Pork$m200194212224163-27%199-18%-16%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Poultry$m7688778757718146%821-1%-7%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Wool$m8168909461,0951,31720%1,01330%48%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Eggs$m2132392582562560%2445%7%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Milk$m51761259454963716%5829%4%ABS (2018a) + DPI (2018a)
Forestry & Fisheries Sub-totalt$m574616614655640-2%6203%4% 
Softwoodt$m1111211151221284%1197%6%ABARES (2018c)
Hardwoodt$m317345344374342-8%344-1%-1%ABARES (2018c)
Aquaculturet$m536165707812%6520%29%DPI (2018b)
Wild Caughtt$m93909189923%911%2%DPI (2018c)
Hunting, Recreational & Charter Fishing Sub-totalz$m2,9333,0243,0773,5483,7606%3,26815%24% 
Hunting$m1,0841,1121,1261,4661,5415%1,26622%39%RMCG (2017) + DPI (2018a)
Recreational Fishing$m1,8281,8971,9452,0582,1957%1,98511%16%UOW (2013) + DPI (2018a)
Charter Fishingaa$m201562424-1%1832%52%DOMINION (2014) + DPI (2018a)
TOTAL OUTPUT$m14,59315,58316,77718,70517,530-6%16,6375%12% 
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  • a Output data is based on the ABS new threshold of $40k with the exception of forestry & fisheries which are sourced elswhere
  • b Includes other cereals, other broadacre crops, hay & silage
  • c Goat meat not defined explicitly for each year, but assumed from historic data. ABS intermittently indicates this does not include Rangeland ("Feral") Goats
  • e DPI estimate only, subject to revision
  • o From 2010-11 onwards, output is based on the ABS new EVAO threshold of greater than $40k, prior to this values are based on EVAO of greater than $5k
  • t Output is sourced sperately to Agriculture output and EVAO threshold differs
  • z Hunting, Recreational & Charter fishing output value is an estimate of participant expenditure on these activities
  • aa 2015-16 Charter Fishing revenue figures were incomplete, figures are distorted to the downside as a result

Production

Industry Production VolumesUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18sYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Broadacre Cropping           
Wheat000 tonnes6,5966,6546,8989,8194,495-54%6,892-35%-32%ABARES (2018a)
Barley000 tonnes1,4861,8692,5282,8321,185-58%1,980-40%-37%ABARES (2018a)
Rice000 tonnes812688262806630-22%640-2%-8%ABARES (2018a)
Sorghum000 tonnes41958660438743011%485-11%-27%ABARES (2018a)
Pulses000 tonnes4314918191,031612-41%677-10%25%ABARES (2018a)
Oilseeds000 tonnes1,7901,5291,5352,0941,669-20%1,723-3%9%ABARES (2018a)
Cotton Lint000 bales (227kg)2,5881,4711,7402,5353,08422%2,28435%110%ABARES (2018a)
Sugar Cane000 tonnes (Cane)1,3021,5442,1732,1011,878-11%1,8004%22%ASMC (2018)
Other Cropsk000 tonnes547663612781494-37%620-20%-25%ABARES (2018a)
Horticulture & Viticulture           
Fruit (Oranges, Mandarins)000 tonnes173174202191N/AN/A185N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Nuts (Macadamias, Almonds000 tonnes15222028N/AN/A21N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Vegetables (Melons)000 tonnes75766392N/AN/A77N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Vegetables (Mushrooms)000 tonnes15101215N/AN/A13N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Vegetables (Potatoes)000 tonnes1201115855N/AN/A86N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Wine Grapesw000 tonnesN/A332348349318-9%337-6%-4%WA (2018a)w
Livestock & Livestock Products           
Beef Cattle000 tonnes54159652145050111%522-4%-16%MLA (2018)
Lamb & Mutton000 tonnes16717616516519317%17312%10%MLA (2018)
Goat (all goats)f000 head10411210792987%103-4%-12%MLA (2018)
Pork000 tonnes64615865672%636%9%ABS (2018d)
Poultry000 tonnes3473583793984175%38010%17%ABS (2018e)
Wool000 tonnes116121111119118-1%1170%-3%ABS (2018e)
Eggsmillion dozen9396104104N/AN/A99N/AN/AABS (2018b)
Milkqmillion litres1,1041,1601,1781,1211,1311%1,139-1%-2%DA (2018a) + ABARES (2017)
Forestry & Fisheries           
Softwood000 m34,4474,5054,6514,967N/AN/A4,643N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Hardwood000 m3944996939951N/AN/A957N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Aquaculture (Oysters)gmillion dozens566666%69%12%DPI (2018b)
Wild Caught000 tonnes14121211N/AN/A12N/AN/ADPI (2018c)
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  • kIncludes Maize, Oats & Triticale. Hay & silage is excluded from this data
  • fGoat production data sourced from a seperate source to output data. Production data includes rangeland & managed goats
  • gSydney & Pacific Rock Oysters only
  • ssubject to revision
  • q2016-17 data and prior is sourced from ABARES, while 2017-18 is sourced from Dairy Australia. Data may not be directly comparable
  • wData is wine grape crush data sourced from WA (2018a), which is separate to production data provided by the ABS
Industry Production Areas (Cropping & Forestry)Units2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18sYear On Year Change (%)5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Broadacre Cropping          
Wheat000 ha3,2693,1662,9333,2483,100-5%-1%-2%ABARES (2018a)
Barley000 ha7158829661,056790-25%-10%-10%ABARES (2018a)
Rice000 ha7369258260-27%-3%-13%ABARES (2018a)
Sorghum000 ha17518415511715028%-4%-19%ABARES (2018a)
Pulses000 ha3563506056166323%24%81%ABARES (2018a)
Oilseeds000 ha9598477551,175994-15%5%17%ABARES (2018a)
Cotton Lint000 ha256124163370310-16%27%150%ABARES (2018a)
Sugar Cane000 ha1514161616-3%1%8%ASMC (2018)
Other Cropsk000 ha318415320377343-9%-3%-17%ABARES (2018a)
Forestry          
Softwood000 ha297306307307N/AN/AN/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Hardwood000 ha91878787N/AN/AN/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Industry Livestock Numbers (Livestock)Units2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18sYear On Year Change (%)5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Livestock & Livestock Products          
Beef Cattle000 head5,6635,5984,9985,287N/AN/AN/AN/AMLA (2018)
Lamb & Mutton Totalmillion head25262627N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
Non Merino Ewes - 1 Year or Greatermillion head4555N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
Merino Ewes - 1 Year or Greatermillion head11101010N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
Pigs000 head430405488512N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
Meat Poultrymillion headN/A323235N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
Layers & Pulletsmillion head5566N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
Dairy Herd Total000 head327304323295N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
Cows in Milk & Dry000 head177175182164N/AN/AN/AN/AABS (2018b)
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  • k Includes Maize, Oats & Triticale. Hay & silage is excluded from this data
  • s Subject to revision

Prices

Industry PricesUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-17s2017-18sYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Broadacre Cropping           
Wheat$/tonne31630027723127920%281-1%-7%ABARES (2018b)
Barley$/tonne26728025319728143%25510%0%ABARES (2018b)
Rice$/tonne34039541931340730%3759%3%ABARES (2018b)
Sorghum$/tonne30030127523832336%28713%7%ABARES (2018b)
Pulses(Chickpeas)$/tonne352567784833760-9%65915%34%ABARES (2018b)
Oilseeds (Canola)$/tonne556503532559540-3%5380%7%ABARES (2018b)
Cotton Lint$/bale5194515135825820%52910%29%ABARES (2018b)
Sugar Cane$/tonne4039374433-25%39-14%-15%ABARES (2018b)
Horticulture & Viticulture           
Fruit (Consumer Price Index)CPI88959199990%955%5%ABS (2018c)
Vegetables (Consumer Price Index)CPI109115111128117-9%1161%1%ABS (2018c)
Wine Grapes$/tonne4414765445656098%52716%28%ABARES (2018b)
Livestock & Livestock Products           
Beef Cattle (EYCI)Ac/kg cwt318401578661541-18%5008%35%MLA (2018)
Beef Cattle (NSW Saleyard Medium Cow)Ac/kg cwt260341468490419-14%3966%23%MLA (2018)
Beef Cattle (NSW Saleyard Trade Steer)Ac/kg cwt351419588656557-15%5148%33%MLA (2018)
Lamb (ESTLI)Ac/kg cwt4865205446116161%55511%18%MLA (2018)
Mutton (Eastern States Mutton Indicator)Ac/kg cwt2683433354254332%36120%26%MLA (2018)
Goat (NSW Average OTH Goat Indicators)Ac/kg cwt241373500616498-19%44612%33%MLA (2018)
PorkAc/kg cwt300310358338261-23%314-17%-16%ABARES (2018b)
PoultryAc/kg cwt2092262232152171%218-1%-4%ABARES (2018b)
Wool (EMI)Ac/kg clean1,0701,1021,2561,4151,72322%1,31331%56%ABARES (2018b)
Eggs (Consumer Price Index)CPI108111108109106-3%108-2%-4%ABS (2018c)
Milk (NSW Farm Gate)Ac/litre5152.85149N/AN/A50N/AN/ADA (2018b)
Forestry & Fisheries           
Softwood (Implied)r$/m371777475N/AN/A74N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Hardwood (Implied)r$/m3117121122129N/AN/A122N/AN/AABARES (2018c)
Fish & Other Seafood (Consumer Price Index)CPI1031081091111132%1094%5%ABS (2018e)
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  • r Implied price basis ABARES (2018c) output & production data
  • s Subject to revision

Exports

Industry Exports - Total & Top 3 DestinationsUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18sYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Broadacre Cropping Sub-total$m2,1211,5761,6242,7641,125-59%1,842-39%-29% 
Wheat$m7194894531,190491-59%669-26%0%GTA (2018)
Vietnam$m483838129112-13%7353%192%GTA (2018)
China$m135106539768-30%92-26%-36%GTA (2018)
Italy$m30607361644%5811%6%GTA (2018)
Barleyj$m0-00--100%0-100%N/AGTA (2018)
Bahrain$m-----N/A0N/AN/AGTA (2018)
China$m-----N/A0N/AN/AGTA (2018)
Vietnam$m---0--100%0-100%N/AGTA (2018)
Rice$m324323364423%3523%2%GTA (2018)
Unidentified Country$m324323364422%3523%1%GTA (2018)
Papua New Guinea$m-0-00170%0232%634%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m-----N/A0N/AN/AGTA (2018)
Sorghum$m3265495542-25%49-15%-36%GTA (2018)
China$m3164485241-22%47-14%-36%GTA (2018)
Taiwan$m110117%113%-5%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m----0N/A0400%N/AGTA (2018)
Pulses$m80169366532333-37%29613%97%GTA (2018)
India$m1657187252190-25%14135%234%GTA (2018)
Bangladesh$m305558446546%5028%18%GTA (2018)
Pakistan$m495115639-75%52-24%334%GTA (2018)
Oilseeds$m22813113621737-83%150-75%-72%GTA (2018)
China$m1393624242%39-38%817%GTA (2018)
Korea, South$m125544-5%6-34%-19%GTA (2018)
Japan$m1271243-29%8-63%-61%GTA (2018)
Cotton Lintj$m1,027676593732177-76%641-72%-74%GTA (2018)
China$m69838533522862-73%342-82%-84%GTA (2018)
Bangladesh$m1922188426-69%33-23%19%GTA (2018)
Vietnam$m49688210024-76%64-63%-65%GTA (2018)
Sugar Cane$m32332-50%3-37%-31%GTA (2018)
Philippines$m00001108%0172%272279%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m00210-75%1-55%-17%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m00000-20%0-13%-14%GTA (2018)
Horticulture Sub-totalh$m19721224032536512%26836%72% 
Horticulture$m19721224032536512%26836%72%GTA (2018)
China$m302021446550%3682%233%GTA (2018)
Japan$m2422314139-4%3125%79%GTA (2018)
Hong Kong$m2421264536-21%3017%72%GTA (2018)
Wine Grapeh$m4684905075085202%4984%6%GTA (2018)
United States$m249253261245227-8%247-8%-11%GTA (2018)
United Kingdom$m615750518668%6141%51%GTA (2018)
China$m293243586614%4644%103%GTA (2018)
Livestock & Livestock Products Sub-total$m2,2162,8722,6862,6063,17522%2,71117%11% 
Beef Cattle$m1,1841,7221,5771,3041,48014%1,4532%-14%GTA (2018)
Japan$m2363183203583837%32319%20%GTA (2018)
United States$m24462846424828314%373-24%-55%GTA (2018)
China$m16818020914924967%19130%38%GTA (2018)
Lamb, Mutton & Goat$m44350547556675333%54937%49%GTA (2018)
China$m1189957103224118%12087%127%GTA (2018)
United States$m60971591851924%13838%98%GTA (2018)
Japan$m343432344735%3628%35%GTA (2018)
Pork$m181621273113%2338%99%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m6581211-8%933%139%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m42436106%464%154%GTA (2018)
Papua New Guinea$m2223458%369%83%GTA (2018)
Poultry$m9151822235%1733%55%GTA (2018)
Japan$m-262497%360%154%GTA (2018)
Hong Kong$m01113139%1157%400%GTA (2018)
Solomon Islands$m23443-16%3-5%2%GTA (2018)
Wool$m55760558467386629%65732%43%GTA (2018)
China$m41445344253271534%51140%58%GTA (2018)
Italy$m5963648065-19%66-2%3%GTA (2018)
Czech Republic$m394234314441%3815%3%GTA (2018)
Eggs$m012412218%4224%1167%GTA (2018)
Philippines$m-1-211616%3318%1667%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m-0-001976%0309%477%GTA (2018)
Sri Lanka$m----0N/A0400%N/AGTA (2018)
Milk$m481010100%818%25%GTA (2018)
China$m1352484%333%35%GTA (2018)
Singapore$m00253-42%248%5818%GTA (2018)
Hong Kong$m1111263%130%39%GTA (2018)
Forestry & Fisheries Sub-total$m721041041491565%11733%51% 
Forestry$m6291921381476%10638%61%GTA (2018)
China$m38676811112715%8255%89%GTA (2018)
Taiwan$m11119168-48%11-26%-27%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m122330%223%41%GTA (2018)
Fisheries$m101212119-15%11-16%-26%GTA (2018)
Japan$m212221%215%53%GTA (2018)
Vietnam$m22332-22%2-17%-8%GTA (2018)
New Zealand$m1211212%116%-5%GTA (2018)
Other Commodities Sub-totali$m46951054348154513%5107%7%GTA (2018)
TOTAL EXPORTS$m5,0765,2745,1966,3265,366-15%5,447-1%2% 
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  • h Wine is excluded from the total, due to classification wine becomes a processed product post farm gate and therefore excluded
  • i Includes but not exclusive to other cereals, other broadacre crops, hay & silage, animal products n.e.d
  • j Due to confidentiality, ABS export data restrictions have been applied and values are under-reported as a result
  • s subject to revision

Imports Trade Balance

Industry Imports - TotalUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18sYear On Year Change (%)5 Year Average5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Broadacre Cropping Sub-total$m1081141181101155%1132%1% 
Wheat$m00000150%015%-7%GTA (2018)
Barleyj$m00000-24%0-14%-25%GTA (2018)
Rice$m73818376794%791%-2%GTA (2018)
Sorghum$m-000--100%0-100%-100%GTA (2018)
Pulses$m9912131729%1238%88%GTA (2018)
Oilseeds$m1817161514-10%16-14%-20%GTA (2018)
Cotton Lintj$m00000-44%0-28%-34%GTA (2018)
Sugar Cane$m77555-4%6-15%-28%GTA (2018)
Horticulture Sub-totalh$m7859129931,0461,016-3%9517%11% 
Horticulture$m7859129931,0461,016-3%9517%11%GTA (2018)
Wine Grapesh$m2302402642312498%2433%4%GTA (2018)
Livestock & Livestock Products Sub-total$m169179163180162-10%171-5%-10% 
Beef Cattle$m7512105-47%8-31%3%GTA (2018)
Lamb, Mutton & Goat$m41001107%1-23%-24%GTA (2018)
Pork$m152167145163147-10%155-5%-12%GTA (2018)
Poultry$m0---2N/A0392%N/AGTA (2018)
Wool$m00000-59%0-67%-76%GTA (2018)
Eggs$m54465-20%5-2%26%GTA (2018)
Milk$m1221126%1-14%-31%GTA (2018)
Forestry & Fisheries Sub-total$m6086777006927285%6817%8% 
Forestry$m11613712112013512%1267%-2%GTA (2018)
Fisheries$m4925405795725944%5567%10%GTA (2018)
Other Commodities Sub-totali$m173168184174172-1%174-1%2%GTA (2018)
TOTAL IMPORTS$m1,8442,0512,1582,2032,1930%2,0905%7% 
Industry Trade Balance - TotalUnits2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18sYear On Year Change (%) 5 Year MA Change (%)3 Year Change (%)Data Source PDI Shortname
Broadacre Cropping Sub-total$m2,0131,4621,5062,6541,010-62% -42%-31% 
Wheat$m7194894531,189491-59% -27%0%GTA (2018)
Barleyj$m-0-0-0-0-025% -4%-25%GTA (2018)
Rice$m-41-38-60-41-36-12% -17%-6%GTA (2018)
Sorghum$m3265495542-25% -15%-36%GTA (2018)
Pulses$m71160354519317-39% 11%97%GTA (2018)
Oilseeds$m20911412020223-89% -83%-80%GTA (2018)
Cotton Lintj$m1,027676593732177-76% -72%-74%GTA (2018)
Sugar Cane$m-4-4-2-2-382% 3%-26%GTA (2018)
Horticulture Sub-totalh$m-588-700-753-721-651-10% -5%-7% 
Horticulture$m-588-700-753-721-651-10% -5%-7%GTA (2018)
Wine Grapesh$m1031081209410511% -1%-3%GTA (2018)
Livestock & Livestock Products Sub-total$m2,0462,6922,5222,4263,01324% 19%12% 
Beef Cattle$m1,1771,7171,5661,2931,47414% 2%-14%GTA (2018)
Lamb, Mutton & Goat$m44050447456675233% 37%49%GTA (2018)
Pork$m-134-151-125-135-116-14% -12%-23%GTA (2018)
Poultry$m915182221-5% 24%40%GTA (2018)
Wool$m55760558367386629% 32%43%GTA (2018)
Eggs$m-5-3-2-28-517% -978%-388%GTA (2018)
Milk$m36898-3% 24%40%GTA (2018)
Forestry & Fisheries Sub-total$m-536-573-596-543-5725% 1%0% 
Forestry$m-54-45-301812-32% -163%-127%GTA (2018)
Fisheries$m-482-528-567-561-5854% 7%11%GTA (2018)
Other Commodities Sub-totali$m 296 342 359 306 373 22% 11%9%GTA (2017)
TOTAL TRADE BALANCE$m 3,232 3,223 3,038 4,122 3,173 -23% -5%-2% 
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  • h Wine is excluded from the total, due to classification wine becomes a processed product post farm gate and therefore excluded
  • i Includes but not exclusive to other cereals, other broadacre crops, hay & silage, animal products n.e.d
  • j Due to confidentiality, ABS export data restrictions have been applied and values are under-reported as a result
  • s subject to revision

Jobs & Businesses

Jobs & Businesses AgreggatedUnitsDirectly employedlManufacturinglDirect BusinessesmManufacturing Businessesm
AgricultureNo.63,31060,77846,75745,289
FisheriesNo.1,4066651,2541,468
ForestryNo.55123,9801,1594,912
Support ServicesNo.7,917-4,204-
TotalNo.73,18385,42353,37451,669
Sources ABS (2018e)ABS (2018e)ABS (2018f)ABS (2018f)
ABS (2018f)     
ABS (2018g)     
Jobs & Businesses By Industry GroupUnitsDirectly employedlManufacturinglDirect BusinessesmManufacturing Businessesm
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sub-totalNo.73,18385,42353,37451,669
A00 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing nfdNo.187---
Agriculture Sub-totalNo.63,122-46,757-
010 Agriculture nfdNo.9,926---
011 Nursery and Floriculture ProductionNo.3,652-695-
012 Mushroom and Vegetable GrowingNo.3,527-1,468-
013 Fruit and Tree Nut GrowingNo.8,164-3,573-
014 Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain FarmingNo.28,217-35,020-
015 Other Crop GrowingNo.1,669-1,460-
016 Dairy Cattle FarmingNo.1,887-1,494-
017 Poultry FarmingNo.2,680-582-
018 Deer FarmingNo.--31-
019 Other Livestock FarmingNo.3,401-2,434-
Aquaculture Sub-totalNo.723-358-
020 AquacultureNo.723-358-
Forestry and Logging Sub-totalNo.551-1,159-
030 Forestry and LoggingNo.551-1,159-
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Sub-totalNo.683-896-
040 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping nfdNo.----
041 FishingNo.683-708-
042 Hunting and TrappingNo.--188-
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Support Services Sub-totalNo.7,917-4,204-
051 Forestry Support ServicesNo.1,439-253-
052 Agriculture and Fishing Support ServicesNo.6,478-3,951-
Food Product Manufacturing Sub-totalNo.-61,443-46,757
110 Food Product Manufacturing nfdNo.-7,125--
111 Meat and Meat Product ManufacturingNo.-17,863-695
112 Seafood ProcessingNo.-665-1,468
113 Dairy Product ManufacturingNo.-4,459-3,573
114 Fruit and Vegetable ProcessingNo.-2,440-35,020
115 Oil and Fat ManufacturingNo.-1,060-1,460
116 Grain Mill and Cereal Product ManufacturingNo.-3,045-1,494
117 Bakery Product ManufacturingNo.-16,689-582
118 Sugar and Confectionery ManufacturingNo.-3,074-31
119 Other Food Product ManufacturingNo.-5,023-2,434
Wood Product Manufacturing Sub-totalNo.-20,210-708
141 Log Sawmilling and Timber DressingNo.-3,589-708
149 Other Wood Product ManufacturingNo.-16,621--
Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing Sub-totalNo.-3,770-4,204
150 Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing nfdNo.-980--
151 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard ManufacturingNo.-604-253
152 Converted Paper Product ManufacturingNo.-2,186-3,951
Sources ABS (2018e)ABS (2018e)ABS (2018f)ABS (2018f)
ABS (2018f)     
ABS (2018g)     
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  • l DPI estimate calculated as average total employment over four quarters to May 2018 of labour force employment data by relevant to each industry. Relevant ANZSIC divisions are Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (division A) and relevant sub divisions of Manufacturing (division C). Data was sourced from ABS (2018f)
  • m DPI estimate using the same ANZSIC classifications in footnote l. Data is based on June 2017 using source ABS (2017g)