Australia's top 10 trade commodities – Potatoes
Australian potato exports
Potatoes reign as the largest horticulture industry in Australia in terms of production volume and hold the top spot as the largest vegetable industry in terms of production value. The potato sector has experienced robust growth, with support from exports, which have maintained stable volumes over the past five years.
Rich, buttery, and firm, Australian potatoes boast exceptional quality. Tasmania leads potato production with 31 per cent, closely followed by South Australia at 30 per cent. Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia also contribute to potato production, with 6, 11, 1 and 5 per cent respectively.
Australian potato exports to top 10 markets (by volume in tonnage, year ending March 2024)
- Korea, South – 30,655
- Philippines – 7,477
- Taiwan – 3,741
- Singapore – 2,291
- Malaysia – 2,057
- United Arab Emirates – 1,935
- Hong Kong – 1,309
- Indonesia – 750
- Saudi Arabia – 222
- Qatar – 218
Countries that Australia has market access for potatoes
Data from Micor
| South Korea | Philippines |
| Taiwan | Singapore |
| Malaysia | United Arab Emirates |
| Hong Kong | Indonesia |
| Saudi Arabia | Qatar |
| New Caledonia | Bahrain |
| Kuwait | Brunei |
| Solomon Islands | Thailand |
| Fiji | Papua New Guinea |
| Vanuatu | French Polynesia |
| Nauru | Tuvalu |
| Seychelles | Kiribati |
| East Timor | Guam |
| United States | Vietnam |
| Cook Islands | Mauritius |
| Tonga |
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