25% of total food and fibre exports Australia’s Largest state exporter. share of food exports was Victoria’s 24% of total food exports Australia’s and 29% of fibre exports Australia’s Prepared foods 12% to be valued at $1.5 billion. The majority of the increase was in food preparations including soups, broths, and sauces and dietary foods Meat largest food and fibre export valued at $2.4 billion Victoria’s Sheep meat was the highest value meat product at just over $1 billion increasing by $89 million from the previous year Animal fibre second largest food and fibre export valued at $ 1.8 billion. Victoria’s Wool exports account for 95 per cent of this total. Fine and medium wool categories had the largest increases. Excellent seasonal conditions along with high wool prices contributed to the increase in export values Dairy third largest food and fibre export valued at $1.7 billion Victoria’s Table 1. Australian food^ and fibre^ exports by state of origin (A$ million, ‘000 tonnes) State of Origin 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 $ change* % change* % total A$ Vol A$ Vol A$ Vol A$ Vol A$ Vol Victoria 10,927 12,190 12,153 10,113 12,252 9,029 12,112 8,544 12,833 11,224 720 6% 25%
25% of Australia’s total food and fibre exports Largest state exporter. Victoria’s share of food exports was 24% of Australia’s total food exports and 29% of Australia’s fibre exports Prepared foods 12% to be valued at $1.5 billion. The majority of the increase was in food preparations including soups, broths, and sauces and dietary foods Meat Victoria’s largest food and fibre export valued at $2.4 billion Sheep meat was the highest value meat product at just over $1 billion increasing by $89 million from the previous year Animal fibre Victoria’s second largest food and fibre export valued at $ 1.8 billion. Wool exports account for 95 per cent of this total. Fine and medium wool categories had the largest increases. Excellent seasonal conditions along with high wool prices contributed to the increase in export values Dairy Victoria’s third largest food and fibre export valued at $1.7 billion Table 1. Australian food^ and fibre^ exports by state of origin (A$ million, ‘000 tonnes) State of Origin 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 $ change* % change* % total A$ Vol A$ Vol A$ Vol A$ Vol A$ Vol Victoria 10,927 12,190 12,153 10,113 12,252 9,029 12,112 8,544 12,833 11,224 720 6% 25%
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