Premier’s Foreword - Department of Agriculture and Food Web viewThe Western Australia Agrifood, Fibre, Fisheries and Forestry Industries (WAAFFFI) booklet is developed by the Department

2016Western Australia’s Agrifood, Fibre, Fisheries and Forestry Industries

2014/15 Western Australian agrifood, fibre and fisheries exports by global regionsRegion Export value ($ million) % of totalNorth East Asia $3062 39%ASEAN $2652 34%Middle East and North Africa $1060 14%Europe $457 6%Africa, South of Sahara $214 3%North America $133 2%Other Asia $116 1%Oceania $74 1%South America $4 0%

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About this booklet

The Western Australia Agrifood, Fibre, Fisheries and Forestry Industries (WAAFFFI) booklet is developed by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) in partnership with Department of Fisheries and Forest Products Commission.

WAAFFFI has a trade focus and provides a single source for consistent Western Australian agrifood, fibre, fisheries and forestry industry statistics and insights on observed industry trends.

The 2016 WAAFFFI booklet is based on 2014/15 Department of Treasury Economic Indicators, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and DAFWA statistics in line with the release cycle dates of final ABS data. All values are in Australian dollars.

Forestry industry exports are not presented in this booklet as data is not publicly available.

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Table of Contents1. Premier’s Foreword..............................................................................................4

2. Profile – Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia........................5

3. Profile – Department of Fisheries.........................................................................6

4. Profile – Forest Products Commission.................................................................7

5. Western Australia’s economy – facts and figures................................................8

6. Land and sea use overview.................................................................................9

7. Western Australian Land Use Map....................................................................10

8. Production and exports overview.......................................................................11

Production.............................................................................................................11

Exports..................................................................................................................11

Competitive strengths............................................................................................12

Western Australia Agrifood sector-facts and figures..............................................12

9. Cereals...............................................................................................................19

10. Pulses, pasture and oilseeds..........................................................................24

11. Meat and live animals......................................................................................29

Meat and live animal production............................................................................29

Beef/cattle industry............................................................................................29

Sheep industry...................................................................................................30

Pigs....................................................................................................................30

Poultry................................................................................................................30

Meat and live animal exports.................................................................................31

12. Dairy................................................................................................................39

13. Wool................................................................................................................43

14. Horticulture......................................................................................................46

Vegetables.............................................................................................................46

Fruits, wine and other horticulture.........................................................................46

15. Apiculture........................................................................................................50

16. Fisheries..........................................................................................................53

17. Food................................................................................................................56

18. Forestry...........................................................................................................59

19. Value of agrifood and fisheries exports by commodities.................................61

20. Value of agrifood and fisheries exports to markets.........................................63

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1. Premier’s Foreword Western Australia's agriculture, food, fibre, fisheries and forestry industries are providers of world-class, premium, safe products.

The Western Australian Government, through DAFWA, the Department of Fisheries, and the Forest Products Commission, is working on major initiatives to protect and grow the sectors to help ensure their long-term success.

Our state's well-established agrifood sector is positioning itself to double in real value between 2013 and 2025. In 2014/15, agrifood exports were valued at $7.79 billion with about 70% going to Asia, followed by 12% to the Middle East.

Western Australia has world-renowned fisheries. Government and industry partnerships, along with management arrangements developed in consultation with stakeholders, ensure that the state's fisheries will be in excellent health for future generations.

Commercial fishing, including pearling and aquaculture, contributes $1 billion to the state's economy each year.

Western Australia produces a diverse range of valuable and unique timbers. The Western Australian Government supports the forest and timber products industries through a sound policy framework, promotion and marketing.

The forest and wood products industry also contributes about $1 billion annually to Western Australia's economy.

Western Australia has an enviable biosecurity status and is free from many major animal and plant pests and diseases common elsewhere. Our fisheries industry promotes ecologically sustainable practices, and has achieved well-respected international sustainable fisheries certification.

Combined, these standards have become expected by our consumers and provide access for our products to high-value export markets across the globe.

About 60% of the world's population lives within Western Australia's time zone, making us ideally placed to capitalise on opportunities.

An increasingly prosperous Asia, coupled with rapid worldwide population growth, is resulting in growing demand for premium agrifood products. Western Australia is well placed to take advantage of this emerging demand.

Through DAFWA, the Department of Fisheries and the Forest Products Commission, the Western Australian Government is committed to working with businesses and investors to capitalise on the opportunities presented and expand business in this state.

Colin Barnett MLA – Premier

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2. Profile – Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) is an economic development agency that forms part of the state government’s efforts to develop the economy in ways that offer long-term benefits to all Western Australians. It works in partnership with businesses, industries, communities and other governments at the domestic and international level, to help grow Western Australia’s agriculture and food (agrifood) sector.

The department focuses on four areas essential for growth — markets, profitability, productivity and people — and does so in ways that safeguard our land and water resources and our enviable biosecurity status.

Western Australia’s agrifood sector comprises more than 13 500 businesses engaged in production, food manufacturing and marketing. DAFWA works with the sector, driving government’s role in helping the sector to grow and prosper.

It works closely with everyone in the agrifood sector, from suppliers of raw materials through to producers, processors, marketers and consumers. It partners with scientists, innovators and regulators across the globe to make the best use of advances in agriculture and food. The department also contributes to market access protocols and negotiations with the Australian government.

While the department’s primary role is economic development, its activities also generate significant social and environmental benefits through research and development in the areas of land and water management, nature conservation, salinity, soil acidity and climate.

It’s long-term commitment to biosecurity and efforts to minimise the impact of diseases, pests and weeds on agricultural and pastoral industries have helped maintain Western Australia’s pests and diseases free status.

The department’s responsibility for food includes food production, manufacturing and marketing programs and it aims to drive increased opportunities through identifying consumer demand, product innovation and facilitating the development of value-added foods.

Increased investment and international trade are paramount to the development of agriculture, food and fibre industries and are facilitated by the department through market knowledge, the promotion of products and investment opportunities overseas and trade alliances.

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3. Profile – Department of Fisheries The Department of Fisheries is responsible for the conservation, development and sharing of Western Australia’s fish and other aquatic resources for the benefit of current and future generations. The department’s work covers a range of areas, including:

sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic resources environmental management and protection developing industry and community partnerships.

The department licenses and regulates commercial fisheries, which includes rock lobster, pearling, prawns, scallops, abalone and finfish and is annually worth more than $500 million in exports, with a further estimated $500 million in related economic activity.

It manages a statewide recreational fishery accessed by more than 600 000 people and generating in excess of $570 million in economic activities annually.

The core responsibility of the department is the management of fisheries and aquatic resources, including pearling and aquaculture in Western Australia. This is done in collaboration with the local fisheries and fisheries-related sectors, and relevant industry and community groups.

The department carries out fisheries research, management, surveillance and enforcement, and education along the state's 12 500 kilometre coastline. It also works with the Commonwealth Government of Australia in waters adjacent to Western Australia in Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone, which extends 200 nautical miles (370 kilometres) from the state's coast.

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4. Profile – Forest Products Commission The Forest Products Commission promotes the sustainable management and development of Western Australia’s forest and wood products industry using native forest, plantation and sandalwood products on land owned or leased by the state.

The commission ensures the immediate and ongoing production of wood products today and into the future while also protecting other forest values such as biodiversity, clean air and water for generations to come.

The commission’s operations include the harvesting and selling of wood and forest products, regeneration of forests and plantations and working with government and industry to ensure the long-term health of the industry in Western Australia.

The forest and wood products industry in Western Australia contributes approximately $1 billion annually to the state’s economy and directly employs more than 5000 people. It plays an active role in sustaining social and economic benefits for many regional communities.

Sustainable management is the cornerstone of the Western Australian forestry industry and the guiding principle for economic and social benefits to the community. Forest operations managed by the commission are independently audited and certified under the Australian Forestry Standard and the Environmental Management System ISO 14001.

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5. Western Australia’s economy – facts and figuresIndicator 2014/15 ValueGross State Product $ 276 billionEconomic growth rate 3.5%Population 2.6 millionImports $35.4 billionExports $110.8 billionLand area 2.5million square kilometresLife Expectancy at birth:

Males 81 years Females 85 years

Unemployment rate 5.8%Inflation rate 1.8%Average weekly earnings $1,342WA’s contribution to Australian exports 44.0%

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6. Land and sea use overview Western Australia is the largest Australian state, covering one-third of the

continent. It spans 2400 kilometres from north to south, with a land area of more than

2.5 million square kilometres and a coastline of 12 500 kilometres. From its tropical north, to the temperate areas in its south-west corner,

Western Australia experiences a variety of climatic conditions. As the distance from the coast increases inland, the rainfall decreases and

the temperature variations become more extreme. In 2014/15, the average growing season rainfall in the south-west of Western

Australia was 514 millimetres. The vast land area provides soils and climates suited to a variety of

agricultural and forestry production, from broadacre cropping to open range grazing to irrigated pastures, horticulture and sandalwood.

Western Australia’s immaculate blue waters are home to a fantastic diversity of marine life. High-quality fisheries and pristine waters have given Western Australia an international reputation as a producer of premium-quality seafood.

Western Australia has agricultural production areas free from many major animal and plant pests and diseases common in other parts of the world. Strict biosecurity requirements ensure this status is maintained for the benefit of local producers and consumers around the globe.

A major east-west rail line carries freight and passengers between Western Australia and other Australian states. An extensive rail network services agriculture and industry in the state’s south-west.

Perth Airport has regular services linking Perth to global destinations. The services are capable of freighting premium agrifood, fisheries and high-value forestry products (such as essential oils) to major destinations, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Middle East.

International containerised shipping can be accessed at Fremantle, the state’s main port. The nine regional ports — Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Dampier, Esperance, Geraldton, Kwinana, Port Hedland and Wyndham –– are linked to major agrifood and forestry producing areas.

The main ports used to load live cattle and sheep are Fremantle, Broome, Wyndham and Geraldton. The ports used to load bulk grain are Geraldton, Kwinana, Bunbury, Albany and Esperance.

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7. Western Australian Land Use Map

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8. Production and exports overview Production

Western Australia produces more grain than any other Australian state. It is also a significant producer of high-quality meat and livestock, oilseed,

seafood, dairy, wool, viticulture, horticulture and honey products. In 2014/15, the value of agriculture production was $7.9 billion.

Rock lobster dominates the fisheries sector with a commercial value of $400 million. Crab, prawns (shrimps) and marron (native freshwater crayfish), abalone, scallops and finfish are also produced in Western Australia.

The forestry industry comprises hardwood plantations, softwood (pine) plantations, native timbers and sandalwood. In 2014/15, the value of logs produced by the industry was $350 million.

Exports The agrifood, fibre and fisheries industries are highly export orientated,

accounting for $7.8 billion in exports in 2014/15. Agricultural product exports were 78 % of production value. Exports increased by 22% in the past seven years driven by strong growth in

barley, canola, lupins and lobster exports. In 2014/15, the top three products exported were wheat, barley and canola. In 2014/15, the top three Western Australian export markets for agrifood

products were mainland China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Much of Western Australia’s seafood products are destined to high-class

restaurants in China (including Hong Kong). Over the last seven years, the largest export region for Western Australian

agrifood and fishery products was North-East Asia — comprising China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. This was followed by the South-East Asian markets (including Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines) and the Middle East markets (including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen and Kuwait).

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Competitive strengthsWestern Australian agrifood, fibre, fisheries and forestry industries are well positioned to take advantage of growing global demand by building on their competitive strengths which include:

a well-managed environment with high-quality, safe, traceable systems, certification and image

land and irrigation water resources available to expand production. an ecologically sustainable fisheries industry unique characteristics of the state’s forestry products diverse land and climatic conditions allowing for broad product production. modern infrastructure and supply chains access to the latest innovations through vibrant national and international

science and innovation partnerships a stable, mature and open economy with a productive labour force an advantageous location that is in the same time zone as much of the Asian

population.

Western Australia Agrifood sector – facts and figuresIndicator 2014/15 ValueGross value of agricultural production (GVAP) $7.9 billionFood retail sales value $13.6 billionAgrifood export value $7.8 billionWA agricultural product exports as a % of GVAP 78%WA agrifood exports as a % of Australian agrifood exports 9%

Number of businesses Agricultural Producers 12000 Food manufacturing businesses 1200

Employment in the sector 173700

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2014/15 ($ million) % of total Cereals 3760 47.4% Meat and livestock products 1517 19.1 % Pulses, pastures and oilseeds 1217 15.3% Wool 540 6.8% Horticulture 702 8.9% Dairy 185 2.3%Apiculture 10 0.1%Total 7932[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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2014/15 ($million) % of totalCereals and cereal products 4391 56.5%Meat and livestock products 1132 14.6%Pulses, pastures and oilseeds 963 12.4%Fisheries 570 7.3%Wool 477 6.1%Horticulture 158 2.0%Dairy 50 0.6%Other processed agrifood products 28 0.4%Apiculture 4 0.1%Total 7773[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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2014/15 Production ($ million) Exports ($ million)Cereals and cereal products 3760 4391Meat and livestock products 1517 1132Pulses, pastures and oilseeds 1217 963Fisheries 570Wool 540 477Horticulture 702 158Dairy 185 50Apiculture 10 4Other processed agrifood products 28Total 7932 7773[End of details included in bar graph above]

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$ million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Production 7571 6120 5784 7903 7127 9136 7932Exports 6389 4837 4864 5161 6073 7565 7773[End of details included in column graph above]

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2014/15 ($million)China (mainland) 1730Indonesia 1070Vietnam 729Japan 694South Korea 498Malaysia 288United Arab Emirates 227Philippines 219Yemen 197Kuwait 176 [End of details included in bar graph above]

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$ million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15North East Asia 2140 1965 1989 2239 2128 2652 3062

ASEAN 1678 1244 1083 1027 1593 2109 2652Middle East and North Africa

1570 1099 951 1,013 1480 1568 1060

Europe 544 181 517 628 530 738 457Africa, South of Sahara

157 145 123 83 120 223 214

North America 109 99 76 73 93 115 133

Oceania 64 31 38 25 31 34 40Other regions 126 71 87 73 98 124 155

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9. Cereals The Western Australian cereal industry is a major contributor to the

agricultural sector and the Australian economy. Wheat is the dominant crop. About 4200 cereal farms, primarily family owned and operated businesses,

produce on average 12 million tonnes of cereals per year. Most farm sizes range from 1000 to 15 000 hectares.

The state produces 30-40% of Australia’s cereals under a rain-fed agricultural system. The main cereals produced, in order of production size, are wheat, barley, oats and triticale.

These cereals have a wide range of end-use products such as noodles, breads and baked goods, beverages and animal feed.

Cereal production is highly mechanised and requires low agrichemical inputs, which makes production competitively cost efficient.

The cereals industry in Western Australia continues to focus on producing high-quality wheat, barley and oats suitable for supplying quality discerning markets (e.g. wheat for Japanese white salted udon noodles).

The state is a major producer of malting and feed barley and plays a major role in the world trade of malting barley. It is the top supplier of malting and feed barley to China and shochu barley to Japan and is a major supplier of feed barley to the Middle East.

Western Australia has the largest barley malting facility in the southern hemisphere. There are two malting plants with a capacity of around 250 000 tonnes.

The state grows high-quality milling oats and is home to Australia’s largest miller. Interest in oats and oat products for exports has grown significantly in recent years with notable investment growth in downstream processing.

Cereal production in Western Australia is dependent on seasonal conditions. Reasonable conditions in 2014/15 resulted in production valued at $3760 million, down from the record of $4413 million in 2013/14.

Western Australian cereal exports accounted for 46% of Australian cereal exports over the past 10 years.

In 2014/15, of the state’s total $4391 million cereals exports, 7% were processed products.

Wheat exports were valued at a record $2993 million in 2014/15. Barley exports were $985 million and oat exports were $83 million, both having increased solidly in recent years on the back of strong demand, particularly from China.

Cereal hay exports were $127 million in 2014/15 and have been rising strongly since 2011/12 driven by strong demand in Asia, notably South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China.

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The top six markets for Western Australia wheat in 2014/15 were Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Yemen and the Philippines, accounting for 73% of all exports.

The top six markets for Western Australia barley in 2014/15 were China, Japan, Kuwait, South Africa, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accounting for 98% of all exports.

The top six markets for Western Australia oats in 2014/15 were China, Mexico, the UAE, India, South Africa and Japan, which accounted for 86% of all oat exports.

To support the grains industry, DAFWA has significant direct investment in grains research, development and extension capability and activities, research infrastructure and policy development. It also applies biosecurity policies and operations targeted to facilitate safe trade, tourism and commodity movement while reducing exposure of the state's grain industry to exotic biological risks.

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$ million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Wheat 2510 1815 1404 2844 2167 3262 2716Barley 686 448 329 691 636 998 890Oats 108 70 50 139 127 137 136[End of details included in line graph above]

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$ million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Wheat 2732 1683 1837 1881 2740 2819 2992Barley 535 360 207 546 377 964 985Oats 49 42 8 17 12 107 83[End of details included in line graph above]

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2014/15 ( $million) % of totalWheat 2992 68%Barley 985 22%Oats 83 2%Other cereal products 331 8%Total 4391[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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2014/15 ($million)Indonesia 975China (mainland) 930Japan 476South Korea 409Vietnam 246Yemen 197Philippines 197Malaysia 193Thailand 134Kuwait 108[End of details included in bar graph above]

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10. Pulses, pasture and oilseeds Western Australia is the world’s largest producer and exporter of Australian

sweet white lupin. Due to its unique nutritional value and chemical composition, lupin is attracting increasing attention as a new and healthy potential ‘super food’ for human food consumption.

Western Australia also grows and exports for human consumption smaller quantities of other pulses such as field pea, chickpea, albus lupin and faba bean. Pastures are often grown as part of the cropping rotation and may be grazed or cut for hay.

The production of lupin and other pulse crops contributes valuable nitrogen additions to soil in Western Australia’s agricultural areas and these crops, along with canola, are important for rotating with cereal crops in our farming systems.

Nearly all oilseed production in Western Australia is canola. Western Australia is the major canola producing state in Australia and averages just under half of total canola production in Australia.

Both conventional and genetically modified canola varieties are grown in Western Australia, with strict segregation in the supply chain allowing the two systems to co-exist.

There are two significant canola crushing facilities in Western Australia. These are small by world standards and crush around 8% of the state crop.

Western Australian canola is now recognised as the highest-quality canola in Australia with the average oil content 2-4% higher than other states.

Innovative plant breeding, research and market development are ensuring Western Australia maintains its position as Australia’s biggest producer and exporter of pulses and canola.

The production value of pulses, pasture and oilseeds in 2014/15 was 1217 million, dominated by canola at $806 million. This was down on the previous season’s bumper harvest reflecting a more normal season.

Between 2010 and 2015, the value of pulse and oilseed exports increased strongly from close to $550 million to more than $960 million. This has been driven by increased canola production due to high export prices and rotational benefits due to grass weed control.

The value of canola exports was lower in 2014/15 than in 2013/14 due to a smaller crop and lower prices.

In 2014/15, 16% of the total $963 million pulses, pastures and oilseeds exports were processed products.

The top six Western Australian export markets for feed lupins in 2014/15 were South Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, Japan, the Philippines and Egypt accounting for 99% of exports.

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The top six Western Australian export markets for field peas in 2014/15 were Malaysia, India, the Philippines, Belgium, Pakistan and Taiwan, together taking 88% of all exports.

The top six Western Australian canola export markets in 2014/15 were China, Belgium, Japan, the UAE, France and the Netherlands who took 89% of all exports.


$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Lupins 155 148 103 148 113 147 160Other pulses 30 25 21 22 17 18 23Canola 649 459 387 670 801 1061 866Pasture Hay 71 54 42 47 46 60 40[End of details included in line graph above]

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$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Canola 535 442 418 587 757 1018 806Lupins 37 86 65 43 42 85 77Other oilseeds and pulses

37 41 29 44 36 35 47

Pasture products 46 35 37 23 25 27 33

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2014/15 ( $million) % of totalCanola 806 84%Lupins 77 8%Other oilseeds 23 2%Other pulses 24 3%Pasture products 33 3%Total 963[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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2014/15 ( $million)China (mainland) 205Belgium 143Japan 142United Arab Emirates 107Netherlands 86France 65Germany 62South Korea 42Ship & Aircraft Stores 32Pakistan 19[End of details included in bar graph above]

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11. Meat and live animals Western Australia produces and exports a wide range of meat products – live,

chilled and frozen, including beef, lamb, mutton, pork, poultry and goat meat. Western Australia has invested significantly in the development of improved

animal welfare practices, particularly in the live animal export sector and in alternative housing for breeding sows (female pigs).

Live animal exports from Australia adhere to the Australian Government’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS).

The ESCAS ensures all livestock exported for slaughter are handled to internationally agreed World Organisation for Animal Health welfare standards, previously known as Office of International de Epizooties (OIE), and are able to be traced throughout the supply chain through the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) that is underpinned by state and Australian Government legislation.

Meat and live animal production

Beef/cattle industry Beef produced in Western Australia has a reputation for its high quality by

Meat Standards Australia’s (internationally recognised meat quality system) benchmarks.

The Western Australia cattle industry is relatively stable at a herd size of approximately two million. In comparison, eastern Australian states have had a widely fluctuating herd size due to recurring dry seasons.

About half of the state’s cattle are in northern production systems and half in southern production systems.

Northern cattle systems are extensive operations run on very large pastoral stations with large numbers of cattle. Southern cattle systems are smaller in size and operate in larger numbers.

Seventy-eight per cent of Western Australia’s cattle are contained within herds of more than 500 head.

Cattle can be sold for domestic slaughter, for live exports or transferred interstate.

There are three main Western Australian beef processing facilities, which are all located in the southern part of the state, processing beef for domestic production and boxed-beef exports.

The state’s beef herd comprised 2.24 million head at the end of 2014/15 and had a production value of $655 million. The production value for beef cattle disposals (slaughter and live export) has increased 18% between 2008 and 2015, largely driven by strong prices and the increased value of exports.

DAFWA is supporting the growth of the state’s northern beef industry, aiming to provide northern beef agribusinesses with the ability and confidence to grow through new and improved supply chains and market diversity.

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Sheep industry The Western Australia sheep flock numbered 14 million head at the end of

2014/15 and produces high-quality meat and wool for world markets. The majority of sheep are located in the southern cropping zones of Western

Australia with some also located in the southern rangelands. There are about 5250 sheep farms in Western Australia and about 80% have

flocks of more than 500 sheep. Breeding ewes make up more than 60% of the flock. Since the early 1990s,

the proportion of breeding ewes in the flock has been increasing as the industry transitions from a reliance on wool to a dual-product wool and lamb industry.

The production value for sheep disposals (slaughter and live export) was $479 million in 2014/15, a 17% increase year-on-year. This was partly due to strong prices and a sizeable increase in the value of live exports from Western Australia.

DAFWA is working with key stakeholders in the sheep supply chain to increase the value of the industry through a combination of market development for premium products, increased on-farm productivity and the adoption of new business models aimed at sustainable growth and investment.

Pigs The Western Australia pork industry is recognised as a supplier of

premium-quality pork reared using systems that place a high priority on animal welfare.

The industry is very concentrated with 12 producers accounting for more than 80% of the sow herd.

Production systems include straw-based housing systems, fully/partially slatted intensive systems and free-range operations.

There has been a rapid increase in free-range production to meet consumer demands, with Western Australia providing products for a large supermarket chain on a national level.

There are two abattoirs that process pigs in Western Australia. In 2014/15, the industry produced 42 900 tonnes of pig meat, of which 7100

tonnes (worth $34 million) was exported to international markets.

Poultry The Western Australian poultry industry comprises chicken meat and egg

industries. The chicken meat industry contributes about 80% of the state’s earnings from

poultry. There are 35 contract broiler farms located north and south of Perth.

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Two vertically integrated processors control 90% of the state’s chicken meat market and, between them, process 44 million birds a year.

Most production is consumed locally; however, export demand is growing. The Western Australian egg industry sells primarily to the domestic market

and has experienced moderate growth in recent years. The majority of eggs are purchased fresh rather than processed. Production will continue to move towards free-range and barn-laid systems,

driven by demand from major domestic supermarkets. Free-range and barn-laid eggs make up close to 60% of the value at the retail level in Australia.

In 2014/15, Western Australia produced 27.3 million dozen fresh eggs worth $70.2 million.

Meat and live animal exports Of the total $1132 million meat and live animal exports in 2014/15, 56% was

processed meat and animal products. The value of Western Australian beef exports has risen 17% from $164 million

in 2008/09 to $193 million in 2014/15 due to increased value of exports to destinations such as China and the United States of America (USA).

The top five markets by value for beef exports in 2014/15 were Japan, South Korea, the USA, Indonesia and China.

The value of live cattle exports has increased 10% to $237 million between 2008/09 and 2014/15.

The major export markets by value for Western Australian live cattle in 2014/15 were Indonesia, Israel, Vietnam, Malaysia and China.

Live sheep and sheep meat exports dominate Western Australian meat and live animal exports accounting for close to 50% of total exports.

Sheep meat exports have risen 32% in value from $250 million in 2008/09 to $329 million in 2014/15 driven by higher prices and surging demand from export partners such as China.

The major markets for Western Australian lamb and mutton in 2014/15 were China, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the USA and Jordan.

Thirty-two per cent of sheep turn-off in 2014/15 was exported live, through the Fremantle port, to more than 10 countries.

Live sheep exports were valued at $192 million in 2014/15, a year-on-year increase of 20%. The increase in value has been driven by market demand, with customers prepared to pay more for quality sheep out of Western Australia.

The top five export markets for Western Australian live sheep in 2014/15 were Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Jordan.

Pork exports have averaged $29 million over the past seven years, with most exports destined for Singapore.

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Poultry exports remain relatively steady averaging $1.8 million over the past seven years.


$ million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Beef 557.1 537.1 609.3 523.5 463.0 578.7 655.1Sheep 528.9 460.9 530.9 484.7 337.4 409.9 478.9Other Slaughtering

234.5 222.1 270.0 250.6 301.6 265.8 312.9


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$ million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Live cattle 214.4 226.1 245.0 171.5 157.1 244.8 236.7Beef 164.4 108.5 105.6 90.0 96.9 131.3 192.8Live sheep 266.1 219.9 266.1 244.2 166.0 160.2 192.2Sheep meat 250.3 198.7 233.5 164.4 210.4 332.0 329.3

Other meat and livestock products

159.8 143.9 160.6 144.3 167.4 199.3 180.5


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2014/15 ($ million) % of totalLive cattle 237 21%Beef 193 17%Live sheep 192 17%Sheep meat 329 29%Pig meat 34 3%Other meat 21 2%Other livestock products 125 11%Total 1132[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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2014/15 ( $million) Lamb MuttonChina (mainland) 17.2 36.6Saudi Arabia 15.1 17.8United Arab Emirates 23.2 8.7United States of America 23.2 7.4Jordan 24.7 1.5Malaysia 9.0 12.7Qatar 13.7 1.8Bahrain 11.2 0.0United Kingdom 8.7 1.9Taiwan 3.1 7.0[End of details included in stacked bar graph above]

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2014/15 ($million)Japan 35.9South Korea 30.4United States of America 26.6Indonesia 21.5China (mainland) 15.6Singapore 7.6Saudi Arabia 6.1Philippines 5.9New Zealand 5.1United Arab Emirates 4.9[End of details included in bar graph above]

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2014/15 ($million)Kuwait 57.6Bahrain 33.1Qatar 28.7United Arab Emirates 24.9Jordan 22.1Oman 7.8Libya 5.9Egypt 3.4Israel 2.9China (mainland) 2.7[End of details included in bar graph above]

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2014/15 ($million)Indonesia 66.8Israel 54.4Vietnam 35.8Malaysia 29.4China (mainland) 14.3Egypt 12.0Russian Federation 8.8Mauritius 4.1Pakistan 3.3Thailand 2.5[End of details included in bar graph above]

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12. Dairy Western Australian milk has been identified as some of the cleanest and

highest quality in Australia due to the state’s very high herd health status. The reliable Mediterranean climate produces large supplies of high-quality

grain and fodder for the dairy sector. Milk production takes place all year round using predominately free-range

production systems and has internationally competitive production costs. The Western Australian dairy herd consists of about 60 000 milking cows with

a supplier base of 160 farmers and produces around 340 million litres of milk per year.

Western Australia’s dairy industry is an efficient producer of high-quality fresh and extended life milk for the local and Asian markets.

The state’s fast and efficient transport links are a key to delivering high-quality fresh products in the shortest possible time to domestic and international customers in Singapore, China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), the Philippines, South Korea and Malaysia.

Dairy processing in Western Australia is dominated by large multi-national companies that process around 90% of the state’s milk production. A number of smaller processors of speciality dairy products also operate in the state.

There is limited high-value dairy processing conducted in Western Australia with milk and cream dominating exports.

Western Australian dairy production was worth $185 million in 2014/15, an 11% increase when compared to 2008/09. Exports were worth $50 million, a 17% increase over the same time period.

DAFWA is supporting a significant expansion of the state’s dairy sector and with industry input, having identified opportunities for development of large-scale, highly competitive milk production in the Central Midlands region, north of Perth.

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$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Milk production 167.6 148.6 157.0 141.6 151.5 153.4 185.4

Dairy exports 43.0 45.6 56.6 49.4 43.6 49.7 50.2


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2014/15 ($million) % of totalMilk and cream 48 95.3%Milk and cream concentrates 2 3%

Other dairy 1 1.2%Total 50.2[End of details included in the pie chart above]

[Details included in stacked column graph above]

$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Milk and cream 35.9 35.8 44.5 47.8 42.4 47.1 47.8

Milk and cream concentrates

0.6 1.4 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.5

Other dairy 6.6 8.4 11.0 1.5 1.2 1.8 0.8[End of details included in stacked column graph above]

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2014/15 ($million)Singapore 25Taiwan 6Philippines 5China (mainland) 4Hong Kong 3South Korea 2Malaysia 2Oman 1Maldives 1Cambodia 0

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13. Wool Western Australia is internationally cost competitive in wool handling and

delivery. Western Australia produced 67 million kilograms of greasy (unprocessed)

wool in 2014/15, about 19% of the Australian clip. The average wool fibre diameter was 19.6 micron compared to Australia’s average of 21.0 micron.

More than 90% of wool production in Western Australia is merino wool measuring less than 24.5 micron. Super fine wool (under 19.5 micron) accounted for 56% of the state’s wool production in 2014/15.

The entire Western Australian wool clip is exported for processing. The value of wool production has remained relatively flat in the past five

years, and was valued at 540 million in 2014/15, while exports were valued at 477 million.

Western Australia’s major wool markets in 2014/15 were China (87%), India (7%) and the Czech Republic (4%).


Tonnes 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

Production 84.7 74.0 70.1 63.9 69.3 71.8 67.2Exports 55.9 65.4 66.4 48.5 56.4 56.0 61.1[End of details included in line graph above]

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$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Production 408.1 415.4 557.3 549.2 520.8 581.8 540.5Exports 440.4 396.3 503.8 417.5 407.8 425.5 477.1[End of details included in line graph above]

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2014/15 ($ million)China 416India 33Czech Republic 17Italy 4Malaysia 3[End of details included in bar graph above]

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14. Horticulture Western Australia produces premium high-quality horticultural produce that is:

o counter-seasonal to the northern hemisphereo adopting new production and post-harvest handling technologieso generating new varieties and value adding opportunities.

The growing Asian middle class is demanding greater quantities of Western Australian horticultural produce. This demand is expected to increase into the future.

The estimated total value-added contribution of horticulture to the Western Australian economy is about $1.6 billion.

The estimated production value from Western Australia horticulture in 2014/15 was $702 million, and $158 million worth of horticulture products were exported. Thirty-seven per cent of exports were processed products, including vegetable and fruit juices and wine.

Irrigated agriculture presents a significant opportunity for growth for the Western Australian agricultural sector. DAFWA is leading work to capitalise on this opportunity by focusing on growth and development in the north of the state and security of land, water use and intensification in the south.

Vegetables Vegetables had an estimated production value of $293 million in 2014/15. Carrots are the largest horticultural export industry with an estimated export

value of $60 million. Sixty per cent of Western Australia’s carrot production is exported to 15 countries and Western Australian exports comprise 84% of Australia’s carrot exports by value.

Western Australia’s truffles have a strong reputation for quality. The industry produces about 6.6 tonnes of truffles annually with an estimated farm gate value of $7 million. About 75% of Australia’s truffles are from Western Australia with 95% of the state’s production from Manjimup. In 2015, four tonnes of Western Australia’s truffles were exported.

Over the period 2008/09 to 2014/15, the export value of vegetables increased from $51.5 million to $65.8 million despite the decrease in the volume of exports. This was primarily driven by the high value of the Australian dollar.

Fruits, wine and other horticulture In 2014/15, the production value for fruits and nuts was $246 million; nursery,

cut flower and cultivated turf $111 million; and wine $53 million. Strawberries had an export value of $22 million. Exports constitute 68% of the

total fruit exports from Western Australia. Eighty-seven per cent of Australia’s export strawberries come from Western Australia. The major destination countries are Singapore, the UAE, Kuwait, Thailand and Malaysia. The industry experienced growth of 211% in exports between 2013 and 2015.

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During the period 2008/09 to 2014/15, fruit exports declined and rebounded. In 2014/15, fruit exports were $20.7 million, an increase of 30% from the previous year.

Western Australia’s wine industry produces a highly differentiated premium product. Thirteen per cent of production is exported mainly to China, the United Kingdom, the USA, Singapore, Hong Kong and Canada. The industry also supports a thriving domestic wine and food tourism industry.

Wine exports surged in 2014/15, valued at $39 million. This was driven by bulk wine exports into China.

Other horticulture is primarily floriculture, which has seen an increased value in exports as a result of the introduction of newer varieties that command a higher price, particularly in Japan. DAFWA and private breeders were integral in breeding many of the new varieties of flowers.


$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Vegetables 51 58 66 60 58 59 66

Fruit 20 15 13 12 13 16 21Wine 37 35 35 44 42 36 39Other horticulture 25 24 27 25 26 29 32


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2014/15 ($million) % of totalVegetables 66 42%Fruit 21 13%Wine 39 25%Other horticulture 32 20%Total 158[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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$ million Vegetables Fruit Wine Other horticulture

United Arab Emirates 20 4 1 2Singapore 11 6 4 2United States of America 1 0 4 8Malaysia 8 3 1 1China (mainland) 0 0 11 1Hong Kong 2 2 3 1United Kingdom 0 0 6 2Saudi Arabia 7 0 0 0Qatar 4 0 0 0Japan 1 0 1 2[End of details included in stacked bar graph above]

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15. Apiculture Western Australian honey is renowned for its superior quality as it is sourced

from the state’s pristine hardwood forests. Global demand for quality and nutritious honey, honey products and healthy

disease-free live bees is strong and on the rise. The demand for specialist medicinal and pharmaceutical honey products is also gaining momentum and returns are at a premium.

At present, there are more than 40 commercial honey producers in Western Australia. There are numerous hobby bee keepers that produce and sell their honey products through community markets.

The total number of hives in Western Australia is estimated at 39 000 (8.2% of the national total). They contribute 7.5% of the total nation honey production.

The industry is dominated by a single company that controls approximately 90% of the Australian honey market. The company is Western Australia’s main processor and collects surplus honey from other producers in addition to honey from its own hives.

In 2014/15, the Western Australian apiculture industry produced honey with an estimated production value of $10 million. Exports of apiculture products were estimated at 40% of production, with most exports going to Canada (live bees) and China (honey).

Historically, growth in production has been challenged by existing controls around access to bush/hive sites. DAFWA is working with industry in a whole-of-government approach to bring about regulatory reforms that maximise the potential of existing and future honey producing areas.

Honey bees (including live bees) and second-hand hive equipment are banned from entering the state due to stringent biosecurity measures.

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$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Beeswax 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2Honey 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.6 2.5Bees 1.6 1.1 1.3[End of details included in line graph above]


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2014/15 ($million) % of totalBeeswax 0.2 4%Honey 2.5 62%Bees 1.3 34%[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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2014/15 ($million)Canada 1.3Hong Kong 0.6Malaysia 0.5Mauritius 0.5China (mainland) 0.4Japan 0.1Singapore 0.2Philippines 0.1United Arab Emirates 0.1Kenya 0.1[End of details included in bar graph above]

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16. Fisheries Western Australia has some of the finest and most sought after ecologically

sustainable seafood in the world, ranging from rock lobster, crab, prawns (shrimps) and marron (native freshwater crayfish) to abalone and scallops.

Western Australia also produces globally renowned South Sea pearls. The state has a fantastic diversity of marine life and provides opportunities for

commercial fishing, pearling, aquaculture, charter boat opportunities, and recreational fishing and tourism.

The Western Australian fishing industry comprises a:o rock lobster industry with an average annual commercial value in the

order of $400 milliono pearl production industry valued at $95 million o prawn (shrimp) industry valued at $11 million o growing marine aquaculture industry sector producing finfish, abalone,

edible oysters and other high-quality productso freshwater aquaculture industry in the state’s south producing yields of

freshwater fish, including Western Australia’s iconic marron. The value of fisheries exports have increased by more than 50% in the past

seven years, from $379 million in 2008/09 to $570 million in 2014/15, primarily driven by solid growth in Western rock lobster sales, one of Australia’s most valuable fish species.

Rock lobster accounted for 78% of the value of fisheries exports in 2014/15. Western Australia’s major export destinations for fisheries products in 2014/15

were Vietnam, China (including Hong Kong), Japan and the USA. The top three markets for crustacean exports in 2014/15 were Vietnam, China

(including Hong Kong) and Japan. In 2015, Western Australia's Western rock lobster fishery became the first in

the world to be recognised internationally for 15 years of continuous Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, the highest benchmark for ecologically sustainable fishing.

A $14.5 million program established by the Western Australian Government in 2012 provides the opportunity for more Western Australian fisheries to seek MSC certification. All Western Australia’s commercial fisheries are now pre-assessed against the MSC standard and many are already MSC certified.

To promote the development of large-scale marine finfish aquaculture, the Western Australian Government is creating Aquaculture Development Zones to provide ‘investment ready’ platforms for aquaculture ventures.

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$ million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Lobster 251 226 198 206 282 358 443Pearls 75 51 48 85 83 104 83Other marine products

53 41 43 41 22 36 44


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2014/15 ($ million) % of totalLobster 443 78%Pearls 83 15%Prawns 16 3%Abalone 14 2%Finfish 7 1%Other marine products 6 1%Total 570[End of details included in the pie chart above]


2014/15 ($ million)Vietnam 428Hong Kong 72Japan 23United States of America 20Thailand 5Singapore 5China (mainland) 3Malaysia 3United Arab Emirates 2Taiwan 2[End of details included in bar graph above]

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17. Food Western Australia’s agriculture and food industries provide premium-quality

food and beverage products to customers throughout the world, particularly in the Asian region.

Western Australia has stringent standards for the safety and quality of production systems for processed food.

The food and beverage industry includes those businesses engaged in manufacturing and value-adding of edible products. It also covers businesses engaged in some form of processing and packaging of agrifood products.

The Western Australian food and beverage manufacturing industry comprises more than 1200 businesses, with nearly half of these businesses located in regional areas.

There is a growing trend towards the production of high-value premium food and beverage products in regional areas; examples include truffle-based condiments, gourmet cured meats, ciders and cold-pressed fruit juices.

The industry represents more than 12% of the state’s total manufacturing sector value.

The food and beverage market can be broadly categorised into two segments: retail and food service.

o The ‘grocery’ sub-segment of retail is the dominant distribution channel for the domestic and export retail food and beverages. The grocery channel consists of supermarket chains and independent grocery stores.

o Food service includes restaurants, take-away outlets and institutions such as hospitals and mining sites.

In 2014/15, Western Australian food and beverage manufacturing businesses had a total turnover of $7218 million.

The food retail industry averaged 1.1 billion per month, which equated to an annual turnover of more than $13 billion while the food service industry had a turnover of $5.2 billion in 2014/15.

Western Australia exported $1723 million of processed agrifood and fisheries products in 2014/15, of which $1459 million was food and beverage products (including processed cereals, oilseeds, pulses, beef, sheep, dairy, horticulture and fisheries products) and $264 million was prepared animal feed products.

Overall, there has been an increase in processed agrifood and fisheries product exports of 39% between 2008/09 and 2014/15. This has been driven by the decline in the value of the Australian dollar since 2010/11 and an increase in businesses within the state taking advantage of market access provisions under a number of free trade agreements.

The highest value food exports between 2008/09 and 2014/15 have been meat and meat-based products, followed by seafood and cereals-based products.

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DAFWA is driving a value chain approach, helping food businesses to capitalise on opportunities by understanding markets, relationships and constraints within supply and value chains.

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$million 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Total Processed Agrifood and Fisheries Exports

1232 1107 1000 1002 1198 1532 1723

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2014/15 ($million) % of totalCereals 320 19%Meat and livestock products 632 37%Pulses, pastures and oilseeds 152 8%Fisheries 481 28%Horticulture 59 3%Dairy 50 3%Other processed agrifood products 28 2%Total 1723[End of details included in the pie chart above]

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18. Forestry Western Australian grown timber is sustainably managed and produces

highly sought after products for both domestic and export markets. There are four main timber industries in Western Australia:

o hardwood plantations industry – consists of blue gum plantations in the South-West and Great Southern regions

o sandalwood industry – an arid timber found in remote locations in the Goldfields and Rangelands

o softwood (pine) plantations industry – ranges from Gingin (north of Perth) to Esperance (on the southern coastline of Western Australia)

o native timber industry – sustainably sourced from the South-West region and includes jarrah, marri and karri.

The Western Australian forest and plantation sectors produced logs worth $350 million in 2014/15, compared to $292 million from the previous year. The growth is linked to increased woodchip exports and expanded local housing construction.

The largest segment, Tasmanian blue gums, is used for high-grade writing and printing paper and is exported as woodchips from Bunbury and Albany to markets in East-Asia. In 2014/15, the value of hardwood plantations was $239 million.

Western Australian sandalwood is exported all over the world and used in a range of high-quality products such as perfumes, pharmaceuticals, incense and wood carving with markets currently in Asia, India, the Middle East and Europe.

Sandalwood is a significant segment of Western Australian forestry. Forest Products Commission revenues from the publicly owned, wild

sandalwood resource continue to enjoy strong growth largely due to depletion of other sources in India and Pacific Island nations. In 2014/15 the revenue was $24 million, an increase of more than 54% from 2010/11.

The sandalwood industry is expected to continue to grow as increased production of native Western Australia sandalwood and Indian sandalwood plantations are introduced to domestic and international markets over the next few years. Wild and plantation-produced sandalwood products are expected to complement each other into the future.

Softwood timbers are primarily processed locally and used for domestic housing and construction industries. In the past five years, to 2014/15 the absolute value of softwood timber production increased by 13% to $61 million.

The unique colours, durability and characteristics of the state’s native forest timbers are highly sought after by leading furniture designers,

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manufacturers and timber suppliers for producing exquisite furniture, flooring and joinery products.

All old growth forests are permanently protected and only areas of regrowth forest are harvested. In 2014/15, the value of native timber produced was $26 million.

The increasing quantity of sustainably managed and independently certified regrowth native timber resource provides for new development opportunities for engineered wood products and residue commodities. Demand for these essential products outstrip supply and presents an opportunity for long-term investment in timber plantations.


$million 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15Softwood plantation 54 51 47 54 61Hardwood plantation 255 188 168 195 239Hardwood native 40 43 37 28 26Sandalwood (Wild Western Australian) 16 17 17 15 24

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19. Value of agrifood and fisheries exports by commodities

Commodity WA$million

Aust$million

Proportion WA

to Aust%

Wheat 2992 11 071 27Barley 985 5486 18Canola 806 2687 30wool 477 5604 9Lobster 443 1374 32Other cereal products 327 2325 14Live cattle 237 2717 9Lamb meat 198 3555 6Beef 193 9540 1Live sheep 192 493 39Mutton meat 131 1951 7Other livestock products 122 4452 3Pearls 83 218 38Oats 83 170 49Lupins 77 176 44Vegetables 66 436 15Milk and cream 48 555 9Wine 39 3906 1Pig meat 34 244 14Pastures 33 365 9Other processed agrifood products 28 3447 1Other horticulture 26 1054 3Other pulses 24 2117 1Other oilseeds 23 616 4Fruit 21 1450 1Other meat 20 905 2Prawns 16 152 11Abalone 14 349 4Finfish 7 439 2Other cereal grains 4 1732 0Other live animals 4 298 1Scallops 3 20 16Honey 2 44 6Sugar 2 428 1Crabs 2 14 15Flowers 2 6 31Milk and cream concentrates 2 2057 0Bees 1 3 44Cotton 1 3244 0Other dairy 1 448 0

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Commodity WA$million

Aust$million

Proportion WA

to Aust%

Poultry meat 1 123 0Other marine products 1 114 0Nurseries 0.2 68 0Octopus 0.2 0 47Crustaceans, other 0.2 1 17Beeswax 0.2 6 3Eggs & egg products 0.2 7 2Ice-cream 0.1 75 0Live fish 0.1 60 0Nuts 0.1 1437 0Cheese 0.1 1643 0Cork 0.1 1 8Squid 0.0 1 6Butter & dairy spreads 0.0 307 0Mussels 0.0 3 0Grand total 7773 90 014 9

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20. Value of agrifood and fisheries exports to markets

Markets WA$million

Aust$million

Proportion WA

to Aust%

China (mainland) 1730 17 278 10Indonesia 1070 5945 18Vietnam 729 3912 19Japan 694 8575 8South Korea 498 4604 11Malaysia 288 2296 13United Arab Emirates 227 1804 13Philippines 219 1327 16Yemen 197 674 29Kuwait 176 740 24Thailand 164 1636 10Singapore 154 2144 7Belgium 147 636 23United States of America 100 10 467 1Hong Kong 96 2565 4Netherlands 95 745 13France 75 384 19Tanzania 68 168 41Qatar 66 378 18Germany 65 394 16India 62 1611 4Israel 58 169 34Bahrain 55 276 20South Africa 55 355 15Jordan 51 337 15Saudi Arabia 50 1058 5Taiwan 44 1555 3Egypt 42 791 5Ship and aircraft stores 33 164 20Sri Lanka 32 458 7Iran 32 213 15Sudan 30 202 15Nigeria 27 336 8Pakistan 26 417 6New Zealand 25 2907 1United Kingdom 21 1340 2Bangladesh 20 852 2Iraq 18 134 14Oman 18 224 8Canada 17 1122 2

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Markets WA$million

Aust$million

Proportion WA

to Aust%

Czech Republic 17 246 7Myanmar, Republic of 16 205 8Mexico 16 163 10Mauritius 16 195 8Russian Federation 14 240 6Mozambique 14 28 49Kenya 11 24 47Fiji 11 240 5Switzerland 11 161 7Malawi 9 18 50Libya 7 26 27Italy 6 843 1Brunei Darussalam 5 62 9Cambodia 5 49 10Other 37 6321 1Grand total 7773 90 014 9

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Further information

Department ofAgriculture and Food,Western Australia

3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth, Western Australia 6151Postal: Locked Bag 4Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983Tel: +61 (0)8 9368 3333Email: [email protected]: agric.wa.gov.au

Department of Fisheries

3rd floor, The Atrium, 168 St George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000Postal: Locked Bag 39, Cloisters Square WA 6850Tel: +61 (0)8 9482 7333Email: [email protected] Website: fish.wa.gov.au

Forest Products Commission

Level 1, D Block3 Baron-Hay CourtKensington WA 6151Postal: Locked Bag 888Perth Business Centre WA 6849Tel: + 61 (0)8 9363 4600Email: [email protected]: fpc.wa.gov.au

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Definition of key terms

Terms Definition

Agricultural products or unprocessed agrifood products

Refers to crops, livestock and livestock products, horticultural, viticultural, and any other products raised or produced on farms.

Agrifood sector

Refers to agricultural activities, food manufacturing and processing as well as related input and output services and logistics chains.

Agrifood products

Refers to agricultural products, processed seafood, beyond farm-gate edible and non-edible manufactured products and value-added agricultural products.

Gross value of agricultural production

Refers to the value of agricultural products at their first point of sale. It includes the value of agricultural products that are exported in their raw form. It does not capture the value of seafood products or processed agricultural products.

Production value Refers to the gross value of agricultural production.

Pasture products

Refers to swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, clover, sainfoin, forage kale and similar forage products, in the form of pellets or not.

Pasture hay Refers to hay made from pasture that may or may not be seeded.

Seafood

Refers to edible fish products for human consumption from both wild capture (from the oceans) and aquaculture (which can be marine aquaculture or fresh water aquaculture on land). It is used interchangeably with fisheries products.

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