China Remains Australia’s Largest Agricultural Export Market Despite Trade Sanctions

Around 20 percent of Australian exports end up in China

This aerial photo taken on July 16, 2023 shows cranes and shipping containers at Lianyungang port in China's eastern Jiangsu province. STR/AFP via Getty Images

For the second consecutive year, the value of Australian agricultural exports has reached a historic high of $80 billion, with winter crops playing a pivotal role in driving an impressive 20 percent growth in the market.

In the 2022-23 financial year, broadacre crop exports, valued at $31 billion, accounted for over one-third of Australia’s total exports.