facilities, or to Melbourne facility? If so, how? What evidence Emerald’s supports this? Do exporters/producers have a preferred port? In what circumstances do/would exporters or producers utilise an alternative port instead of their preferred port? Does the location, port size, berth capability, landside receival facilities, efficiency or any other factor related to these port facilities provide either of the port operators with a competitive advantage? To what extent could future bulk wheat export developments provide a competitive constraint on the facilities? Competition in upstream, downstream and related markets The bulk wheat export market interacts with a range of industries and services in the broader supply chain. These include the domestic wheat market, upcountry storage facilities, road and rail transportation services, and the export container market. The ACCC considers that it is relevant for this Issues Paper to seek information on a range of these aspects which are likely to affect the level of competition faced by Victorian wheat ports. This in turn may influence an ability to export bulk wheat from the Geelong, exporter’s Portland or Melbourne port terminals. The ACCC is seeking industry comment on the following supply chain matters relating to the Victorian facilities, including: Grain flows Up-country wheat storage and handling facilities Wheat transportation services Container market for wheat Domestic market for wheat. Grain flows relevant to Victoria website states that its Victorian country operations are divided into two GrainCorp’s operating regions, South Eastern and North Western Victoria. These regions service both the domestic market and the export market via the Geelong and Portland export elevators. GrainCorp submits that: The movement of grain from Victoria is shaped by the interplay of the export (container and bulk) and domestic markets. Grain from Victoria can move north, south and west into the export and domestic markets (by rail and road). The Victorian grain industry, given its close proximity and supporting rail connections, can access port elevation capacity in Adelaide.
facilities, or to Emerald’s Melbourne facility? If so, how? What evidence supports this? Do exporters/producers have a preferred port? In what circumstances do/would exporters or producers utilise an alternative port instead of their preferred port? Does the location, port size, berth capability, landside receival facilities, efficiency or any other factor related to these port facilities provide either of the port operators with a competitive advantage? To what extent could future bulk wheat export developments provide a competitive constraint on the facilities? Competition in upstream, downstream and related markets The bulk wheat export market interacts with a range of industries and services in the broader supply chain. These include the domestic wheat market, upcountry storage facilities, road and rail transportation services, and the export container market. The ACCC considers that it is relevant for this Issues Paper to seek information on a range of these aspects which are likely to affect the level of competition faced by Victorian wheat ports. This in turn may influence an exporter’s ability to export bulk wheat from the Geelong, Portland or Melbourne port terminals. The ACCC is seeking industry comment on the following supply chain matters relating to the Victorian facilities, including: Grain flows Up-country wheat storage and handling facilities Wheat transportation services Container market for wheat Domestic market for wheat. Grain flows relevant to Victoria GrainCorp’s website states that its Victorian country operations are divided into two operating regions, South Eastern and North Western Victoria. These regions service both the domestic market and the export market via the Geelong and Portland export elevators. GrainCorp submits that: The movement of grain from Victoria is shaped by the interplay of the export (container and bulk) and domestic markets. Grain from Victoria can move north, south and west into the export and domestic markets (by rail and road). The Victorian grain industry, given its close proximity and supporting rail connections, can access port elevation capacity in Adelaide.