Food Products & Commodities
Food products and commodities.
Wool, meat, dairy, wine, honey and imported foods. Grade first, then volume.
- A$16,095mBeef and veal exportsDFAT, Agricultural trade, 2024–25
- A$5,664mSheep meat exportsDFAT, Agricultural trade, 2024–25
- A$3,727mDairy exportsDFAT, Agricultural trade, 2024–25
- A$2,609mWine exportsDFAT, Agricultural trade, 2024–25
What moves
- Greasy or processed wool, beef, sheepmeat, hides, dairy, wine and honey for export.
- Rice, spices, pulses, tea, coffee, cocoa, olive oil, dried fruit and seafood for import.
Markets
- Beef and veal were 21.2% of Australia’s agricultural exports in 2024–25. Wool was A$2,758 million in the same table.
- Seafood is traded, and it sits outside that agricultural table. No seafood value is stated here.
Season
- Wool is a clip, not a harvest window.
- Meat and dairy move through the year, subject to plant approval and the destination protocol.
- Imported crops follow the origin harvest. Dried goods ship after harvest.
What buyers specify
- Micron and yield for wool. Cut, grade and shelf life for meat.
- Vintage, variety and pack for wine.
- Origin, process and grade for coffee, spices and rice.
Packing and terms
- Bales, cartons, drums or food-grade bags.
- FOB, CFR and CIF are the usual sea terms.
Check before the goods move
- Prescribed meat exports need the department’s export path, including a licence where the species requires one, and the destination protocol. DAFF, exporting meat
- Micor is the guide to the importing country’s requirement for meat, dairy, plants, fish and honey. DAFF, Micor
- Food imported for sale in Australia must meet BICON and the food-safety checks under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme. DAFF, importing food
For a quotation
- The product and the specification: grade, variety, or part number.
- Export or import, and the destination or origin country.
- A quantity and a unit.
- Timing, and an Incoterm if you already know it.
- Your name, company, and an email for the reply.