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Australia - Prepared Dishes and Meals - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Price for Prepared Dishes and Meal in Australia - 2023

Price for Prepared Dishes and Meal in Australia (CIF) - 2023

In September 2023, the average prepared dishes and meal import price amounted to $6,336 per ton, declining by -17.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 40% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $9,580 per ton. From May 2023 to September 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Singapore ($26,017 per ton), while the price for Japan ($1,290 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Prepared Dishes and Meal in Australia (FOB) - 2023

In September 2023, the average prepared dishes and meal export price amounted to $10,024 per ton, increasing by 1.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 an increase of 30% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $13,432 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to September 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($28,292 per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($1,825 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Papua New Guinea (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Prepared Dishes and Meal in Australia

In 2022, approx. 241K tons of prepared dishes and meals were imported into Australia; approximately mirroring 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep slump.

In value terms, prepared dishes and meal imports rose to $1.7B in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 13%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Import of Prepared Dishes and Meal in Australia (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Singapore	402	379	460	434	2.6%
New Zealand	354	275	246	223	-14.3%
United States	161	155	179	173	2.4%
China	66.5	71.1	87.9	122	22.4%
Denmark	37.2	37.6	50.2	70.9	24.0%
Thailand	51.1	58.6	56.0	70.6	11.4%
Netherlands	85.1	93.3	70.4	55.1	-13.5%
Malaysia	30.4	31.9	42.8	54.7	21.6%
Indonesia	12.4	12.8	43.0	48.8	57.9%
Japan	40.2	37.8	21.5	40.9	0.6%
Taiwan (Chinese)	21.4	21.4	33.2	37.1	20.1%
India	13.4	17.9	22.7	32.8	34.8%
South Korea	7.7	13.0	14.1	16.8	29.7%
Others	209	228	292	274	9.4%
Total	1,491	1,432	1,619	1,654	3.5%

Top Suppliers of Prepared Dishes and Meal to Australia in 2022:

Thailand (31.5K tons)
Japan (26.7K tons)
New Zealand (21.4K tons)
Malaysia (19.0K tons)
Indonesia (18.9K tons)
United States (13.6K tons)
China (12.8K tons)
Netherlands (11.1K tons)
Taiwan (Chinese) (9.9K tons)
South Korea (9.6K tons)
Singapore (8.7K tons)
Denmark (8.0K tons)
India (7.7K tons)

Exports of Prepared Dishes and Meal in Australia

Prepared dishes and meal exports from Australia contracted to 73K tons in 2022, shrinking by -9.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a deep slump. The smallest decline of -1.8% was in 2021.

In value terms, prepared dishes and meal exports dropped modestly to $662M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt downturn.

Export of Prepared Dishes and Meal in Australia (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	399	360	307	297	-9.4%
New Zealand	98.3	94.7	102	124	8.0%
United States	36.0	27.6	32.9	34.3	-1.6%
Thailand	7.9	17.8	33.5	26.1	48.9%
Vietnam	13.1	23.7	20.8	25.7	25.2%
Hong Kong SAR	113	96.9	34.5	22.4	-41.7%
Japan	19.8	26.1	22.5	17.1	-4.8%
Papua New Guinea	5.1	5.0	5.0	16.0	46.4%
Malaysia	11.7	12.7	30.1	13.5	4.9%
Philippines	3.7	2.6	4.3	11.3	45.1%
Singapore	10.9	13.3	15.1	10.8	-0.3%
South Korea	27.7	22.6	14.9	9.5	-30.0%
Indonesia	4.8	6.3	19.3	6.0	7.7%
Others	52.9	49.0	44.4	48.3	-3.0%
Total	804	758	686	662	-6.3%

Top Export Markets for Prepared Dishes and Meal from Australia in 2022:

New Zealand (30.3K tons)
China (11.9K tons)
Japan (6.3K tons)
Philippines (2.9K tons)
Papua New Guinea (2.4K tons)
United States (1.9K tons)
Malaysia (1.7K tons)
Vietnam (1.7K tons)
Singapore (1.6K tons)
Thailand (1.6K tons)
Hong Kong SAR (1.5K tons)
Indonesia (1.3K tons)
South Korea (0.7K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for prepared dishes and meal in Australia. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 10851900 - Other prepared dishes and meals (including frozen pizza)
Prodcom 10891940 - Other food preparations n.e.c.

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Australia

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Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Trade (exports and imports) in Australia
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2023
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
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15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023