Australia has assumed the Chair of the International Grains Council (IGC). The IGC constitutes 29 countries and encourages transparency and international cooperation in global grains' trading. As Chair, Australia will lead discussions on global grain trade and explore issues such as promoting rules-based trade, removing barriers...
The 2025 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.57 million tonnes, 160,000 tonnes (11 percent) more than the 2024 crush, but 140,000 tonnes below the 10-year average of 1.71 million tonnes. The 2025 crush equates to around 1.1 billion litres of wine, which is in...
The Australian government has announced an additional $1.1 million boost to the $3.5 million Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package, aimed at supporting the resilience of the sector following the oversupply of red wine. This funding will support additional international market access and trade...
With the Federal election over, the Australian federal government has announced its intention to continue negotiations with the US to reduce or remove the tariffs imposed on US imports of Australian products. This includes discussions around the baseline tariff, the current tariffs of 25% on Australian...
With the recent election outcome in Australia, various industry groups have called for a focus on decarbonisation, industrial relations and data security from the re-elected Albanese government. Issues identified as imperative include the need for ministerial stability in the transport, infrastructure and trade portfolio, visa certainty...
The NSW Ports Quayline Equalisation Project will provide equivalent quayline length for each container stevedore company operating at Port Botany, as currently only two of Port Botany's container terminals can berth three longer vessels, while the third container terminal can only berth three shorter vessels. This...
With imports and export trades achieving almost equal levels of growth, inter-Australian container trade experienced a total growth of 8.7%, reaching 7,114,800 TEU over 2024. Australasian containerised imports rose 353,200 TEU with growth experienced across North, East & South East Asia, Europe, the Middle East/Indian Sub-Continent...
The Victorian government has announced a new grain terminal in the state that will be connected to rail for the first time in 30 years, taking trucks off regional roads, with freight trains moving bulk grain for domestic and export markets. A four-kilometre section of the...
Recent statistics released by the Port of Melbourne have confirmed that 2024 was a record-breaking year for the port, with the highest annual container trade volume ever recorded at the site, reaching a total of 3.396 million TEUs, up nine per cent on 2023. The growth...
The Australian wine industry will inevitably feel some impact from Trump's 10% tariff however, they are more favourably positioned when compared to other wine markets such as those within the European Union who have been hit with a 20% tariff or South Africa who has...