T3 · Product exporter position

Australia exports of Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen (HS 020442)

See where Australia stands in meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter AUSHS6 020442Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

100Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,533Destination concentration

Weighted share

60.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Australia in Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 020442. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.3B
Current 2024 exports$1.3B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$1.9B

Market position

Active destinations100
Destination HHI1,533
Weighted share60.1%
Share change+3.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.7%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown60%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterAustraliaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share34.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,533HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes22.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Australia sell meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$441.8M48.7%-11.9%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$168.0M41.8%-6.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$126.0M83.4%-1.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$66.4M67.9%+39.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Papua New Guinea$47.2M98.1%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$46.8M90%+0.8%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$38.0M19%+22.2%Not reportedGrowing
Singapore$28.0M82.5%-1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$25.6M81.9%+18.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Iraq$25.1M88%+495.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Japan$19.8M79%+28.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Jordan$18.5M41.4%+15.3%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Canada$18.0M25.9%-0.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Qatar$15.6M76.2%+27.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Oman$15.0M67.8%+19.2%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$441.8M
Market share
48.7%
Growth
-11.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$168.0M
Market share
41.8%
Growth
-6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$126.0M
Market share
83.4%
Growth
-1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$66.4M
Market share
67.9%
Growth
+39.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Papua New Guinea

Latest exports
$47.2M
Market share
98.1%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$46.8M
Market share
90%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$38.0M
Market share
19%
Growth
+22.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$28.0M
Market share
82.5%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$25.6M
Market share
81.9%
Growth
+18.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$25.1M
Market share
88%
Growth
+495.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
79%
Growth
+28.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Jordan

Latest exports
$18.5M
Market share
41.4%
Growth
+15.3%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$18.0M
Market share
25.9%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$15.6M
Market share
76.2%
Growth
+27.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
67.8%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Australia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Finland: $606.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $941.5 / ton.

Median price

$6.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Australia and HS 020442 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$461.3M+13%104
2011$524.8M+13.8%106
2012$573.5M+9.3%111
2013$751.4M+31%107
2014$984.3M+31%106
2015$731.8M-25.7%100
2016$636.3M-13%101
2017$905.1M+42.2%101
2018$1.1B+18%105
2019$1.3B+22.9%95
2020$1.1B-12.9%97
2021$1.4B+18.2%93
2022$1.5B+10.9%84
2023$1.3B-13.7%97
2024$1.3B-0.9%100

Exporter context

Australia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 020442.

Australia has reported exports of $343.3B and a trade balance of $63.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 32.2% trade openness, 27.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Australia meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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