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Organic Farming in Australia Industry Data and Analysis

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Matt Reeves
Analyst Melbourne, Australia January 2025

Global demand for organic produce is rising substantially thanks to increasing health concerns about food. Industrywide revenue is expected to expand at an annualised 10.1% over the past five years, to total $3.8 billion in 2024-25. This trend includes anticipated growth of 11.4% in the current year, with an increase in demand from food product manufacturing and a rise in health consciousness boosting overall domestic demand for organic food.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Organic Farming industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released January 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Organic Farming industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code X0013. Industry farms primarily produce organic fruits, vegetables, grains, other crops or livestock. Organic farming is free of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers, or genetically modified organisms. This report focuses on producers that are certified organic by any of the organic certification organisations. Related terms covered in the Organic Farming industry in Australia include genetically modified, farmgate and certified organic.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Organic Farming industry in Australia include Fruits, vegetables and herbs, Meats (excluding poultry meat) and Milk.

What companies are included in this industry?

The Organic Farming industry in Australia is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Organic Farming industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Organic Farming industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Organic Farming industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Organic Farming industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Organic Farming industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Organic Farming industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Organic Farming industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Organic Farming industry in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Organic Farming industry in Australia in 2026?

The market size of the Organic Farming industry in Australia is $3.8bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Organic Farming industry in Australia in 2025?

There are 2,978 businesses in the Organic Farming industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Organic Farming industry in Australia?

The Organic Farming industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Organic Farming industry in Australia?

The Organic Farming industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.

Has the Organic Farming industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Organic Farming industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 10.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Organic Farming industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Organic Farming industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What does the Organic Farming industry in Australia include?

Fruits, vegetables and herbs and Meats (excluding poultry meat) are part of the Organic Farming industry in Australia.

How competitive is the Organic Farming industry in Australia?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Organic Farming industry in Australia.

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