Australia: Frozen Vegetable Market 2025

Frozen Vegetable Market Size in Australia

The Australian frozen vegetable market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Frozen Vegetable Production in Australia

In value terms, frozen vegetable production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Vegetable Exports

Exports from Australia

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of frozen vegetables decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, frozen vegetable exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for frozen vegetable exports from Australia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen vegetable exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Papua New Guinea (X% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and Papua New Guinea ($X) constituted the largest markets for frozen vegetable exported from Australia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Vietnam, Vanuatu and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average frozen vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, frozen vegetable export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Frozen Vegetable Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of frozen vegetables increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen vegetable imports surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen vegetable imports to Australia, together accounting for X% of total imports. China, the United States, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest frozen vegetable suppliers to Australia were New Zealand ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. China, the United States, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, frozen vegetable import price increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) and New Zealand ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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