In the 2024‑25 financial year, Australia’s horticulture industry recorded a local value of $19.5 billion, up 6.6 % from the previous year. Fruit sales rose 6.1 % to $7.3 billion, vegetables increased 5.6 % to $6.0 billion and nuts grew 12.8 % to $1.7 billion. Avocado production fell 19,500 tonnes to 131,000 tonnes, while Queensland became the country’s largest producer with 76,640 tonnes and 19.6 % growth. Bananas were produced at 369,000 tonnes and generated a $719.4 million local value. Macadamias produced 46,900 tonnes and earned $181.8 million, while wine grapes crushed 1.6 million tonnes for a $1.1 billion local value. The release also detailed regional variations, such as the 43.9 % drop in Western Australia’s avocado output.
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