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Australian horticulture reaches record highs
Publication date: February 24, 2026

Australia’s horticulture sector has delivered a year of record‑breaking performance, with the 2024/25 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook revealing the industry has achieved its highest production value to date of $18.4 billion, up 6% on the previous year.
Hort innovation’s Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is the most comprehensive source of national industry data, covering production volumes, values, trade performance and long‑term trends across more than 70 horticulture categories.
Key findings include:
“Each year the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook provides a clear picture of how our growers are performing, and this year’s results show an industry that is scaling with strength. Powered by strong domestic demand, improving seasonal conditions and surging export performance across major commodities, the results show an industry continuing to scale and strengthen, despite the ongoing external pressures and cost challenges the industry faces,” Hort innovation CEO, Brett Fifield, said.
“We’ve seen record gains across fruit, vegetables and nuts, complemented by extraordinary export performance. As the industry continues to evolve and innovate, this data helps guide investment, identify opportunities, and ensure growers can not only remain globally competitive but continue to grow their profitability over time.”
See the latest results or read more about the Handbook here: horticulture.com.au/hort-stats.
A further round of regional data for this year’s handbook is set to be released before the end of financial year.
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