Australia and Oceania: Market for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing 2025

Market Size for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in Australia and Oceania

The market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Australia and Oceania shrank modestly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a deep downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by 32%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Papua New Guinea (X tons) remains the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing producing country in Australia and Oceania, accounting for 88% of total volume. Moreover, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Papua New Guinea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Solomon Islands (X tons), eightfold.

In Papua New Guinea, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing expanded at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012-2022.

Exports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Australia and Oceania skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 58% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a slight slump. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand prevails in sowing structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 92% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons), generating a 7% share of total exports.

New Zealand was also the fastest-growing in terms of the seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing exports, with a CAGR of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022. Australia (-8.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of New Zealand (+11 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Australia (-10.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing supplying countries in Australia and Oceania were New Zealand ($X) and Australia ($X).

In terms of the main exporting countries, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +1.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -11.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while New Zealand totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+10.3%).

Imports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, overseas purchases of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -27.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 80%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X tons) was the main importer of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing, comprising 65% of total imports. Australia (X tons) held a 27% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Papua New Guinea (5.4%).

Imports into New Zealand increased at an average annual rate of +12.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Papua New Guinea (+17.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Papua New Guinea emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +17.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Australia (-6.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea increased by +40 and +4 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Australia and Oceania, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with an 11% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Australia was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Zealand (+1.5% per year) and Papua New Guinea (+6.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -26.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 37%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while New Zealand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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