Australia: Food Sorting Machine Market 2025

Food Sorting Machine Market Size in Australia

For the fourth consecutive year, the Australian food sorting machine market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 44% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Food Sorting Machine Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, shipments abroad of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable descent. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, food sorting machine exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a measured increase. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X units) was the main destination for food sorting machine exports from Australia, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, food sorting machine exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Colombia (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Chile amounted to +1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (0.0% per year) and the United States (-16.4% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit exports from Australia, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile stood at +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (0.0% per year) and the United States (-10.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average food sorting machine export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -6.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 39% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were New Zealand ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Israel (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Food Sorting Machine Imports

Imports into Australia

Food sorting machine imports into Australia skyrocketed to X units in 2021, rising by 52% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, food sorting machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), France (X units) and New Zealand (X units) were the main suppliers of food sorting machine imports to Australia, together comprising 52% of total imports. Italy, Germany, China, Iceland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Iceland (with a CAGR of +67.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and New Zealand ($X) constituted the largest food sorting machine suppliers to Australia, together accounting for 52% of total imports. Italy, Germany, China, Iceland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +52.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average food sorting machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Iceland ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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