Australian avocado production leaps 30%, exports soar 63%, amid record output in Western Australia.

Australian avocado production has surged by 30% to 150,913 tonnes, with the export value rising by 63% to $96.1 million. Despite potential domestic surplus concerns, Western Australia produced a record 65,000 tonnes, making up 44% of total production. The industry aims to boost exports to new markets like India, Thailand, and Japan while domestic consumption per person increased by 25% to 4.94kg.

November 11, 2024
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