Queensland’s horticulture industry is valued at $3.35 billion
Gross Value of Production (GVP) for Queensland horticulture at farm gate.
3,500
business
Engaged in the Queensland fresh produce sector.
25,000
workers
Engaged in some capacity within the sector annually.
Queensland grows over 100 different fruit, vegetable, and nut crops, from Cooktown in the far north to Stanthorpe in the south.
QUEENSLAND SUPPLIES
1/3
of the nation’s fruit
1/5
of the nation’s vegetables
1/10
of the nation’s nuts
Queensland is a key producer of the nation’s
100%
PINEAPPLE
99%
LYCHEE
98%
GINGER
94%
BANANA
67.9%
MACADAMIA
15% of all fresh produce grown in Queensland is exported.
Queensland’s top export commodities (by value)
Mandarins
(59,332 t)
$159.1m
Macadamias
(3,047 t)
$88m
Avocados
(8,709 t)
$36.8m
Muskmelons
(6,749 t)
$14m
Beans
(1,381 t)
$6.5m
Strawberries
(702 t)
$5.9m
Carrots
(4,447 t)
$5m
Grapes
(716 t)
$4.4m
Watermelon
(3,379 t)
$9.3m
Mangoes
(2,332 t)
$13.9m