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Fresh Food in Australia

Published Dec 05, 2025
Length 75 Pages
SKU # EP20639463

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Fresh food in Australia posted modest total volume growth over the year, aided partly by weaker inflation in 2025. Consumer purchasing behaviour was heavily shaped by affordability, as cost of living pressures remained high, resulting in downtrading across multiple categories. Health and nutrition were key factors driving demand with sustainability also bearing a stronger influence on product choices. Supermarkets reinforced their dominant position in fresh food with improved price transparency...

Euromonitor International's Fresh Food in Australia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.


Product coverage: Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Meat, Nuts, Pulses, Starchy Roots, Sugar and Sweeteners, Vegetables.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Fresh Food market;
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75 Pages
Fresh Food in Australia
Euromonitor International
December 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
FRESH FOOD IN AUSTRALIA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresh food posts stronger performance in 2025
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Modest performance in fresh foods as sales stabilise
Downtrading coincides with focus on nutrition and wellbeing
WHAT’S NEXT?
Rising consumer expectations around sustainability
Poultry and eggs to show solid performance
CHANNELS
Supermarkets enhance price transparency and quality standards
Retail e-commerce gains pace amid heavier digital investment
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
MEAT IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Meat performance is heavily influenced by cost of living pressures
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Chicken leads meat category growth as affordability and versatility sustain demand
Regulatory flexibility around free-range labelling supports poultry supplies
WHAT’S NEXT?
Australian beef poised for export-led growth amid domestic pricing pressures
Meat alternatives look to regain momentum through mainstream repositioning and flexitarian appeal
Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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FISH AND SEAFOOD IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Sustainability and provenance more influential in purchasing decisions
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Crustaceans reinforce premium appeal of seafood
Sustainability emerges as a differentiator in seafood
WHAT’S NEXT?
Domestic demand and climate resilience to shape performance
Country-of-origin labelling reform to support domestic producers
Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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PULSES IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Health and budget-friendly appeal lifts sales of pulses
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Beans lead the pulse category as health, value and versatility drive everyday appeal
Mung beans enhance the wide variety of pulses in Australia
WHAT’S NEXT?
Pulses set for sustained growth due to health and value positioning
Plant-based diets to create growth opportunities as Australians embrace these sustainable, protein-rich staples
Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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VEGETABLES IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Steady performance amid strong reliance on vegetables
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Fresh vegetables sustain growth as value, versatility and convenience reshape shopper behaviour
Retailers utilise data-led marketing strategies to grow vegetable sales
WHAT’S NEXT?
Vegetable sales will remain resilient as retailers lean into value and convenience
Agri-tech investment will strengthen long-term supply and retail competitiveness in fresh vegetables
Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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STARCHY ROOTS IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Healthy growth despite supply volatility
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Starchy roots post steady gains amid price volatility and rising appeal of sweet potato
Climate volatility and biosecurity protocols limits supply of fresh potatoes
WHAT’S NEXT?
Premium health trends and supply resilience to shape future growth of starchy roots
Import pressure and producer-retailer tensions shape market dynamics
Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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FRUITS IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Fruit registers healthy performance over 2025
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Fresh fruit volume growth is supported by price-savvy shopping and retail tactics
Asian consumer base drives growth of exotic fruits in Australia
WHAT’S NEXT?
Fresh fruit set for steady growth driven by smarter retail execution and resilient supply
Tighter biosecurity and chemical regulations pose challenges for fresh fruit industry
Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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NUTS IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Health awareness drives category performance
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Steady growth driven by nutritional benefits and value-led strategies
Wellness wave gains momentum through fibre-rich nutrition
WHAT’S NEXT?
Sustained growth driven by product mix and uplift in foodservice
Sustainability will become a core growth pillar for Australia’s nut industry
Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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EGGS IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Steady growth despite challenges on the supply side
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Eggs category remains resilient as prices shift upwards
Sustainability credentials advance through traceability, innovation, and community engagement
WHAT’S NEXT?
Egg production is set to recover even as structural costs reshape pricing strategies
Welfare-led changes to reshape supply-side dynamics
Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2020-2025
Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2020-2025
Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2025-2030
Table 116 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 117 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2025-2030
Table 118 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN AUSTRALIA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Sugar and sweeteners enjoy stable performance
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Positioning as affordable indulgence drives volume growth
Brown and raw sugars capitalise on flavour-driven home-style cooking and multicultural diets
WHAT’S NEXT?
Consumer demand expected to stabilise amid health-conscious behaviours
Climate volatility and export dynamics shape sugar’s forward trajectory
Summary 10 Major Processors of Sugar and Sweeteners 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 119 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 120 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 121 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2020-2025
Table 122 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 123 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2020-2025
Table 124 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 125 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 126 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 127 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 128 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2025-2030
Table 129 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 130 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2025-2030
Table 131 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2025-2030
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