Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of XX.X% over the past five years, to reach an estimated $XX.Xbn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Growing demand has supported organic food becoming increasingly available in mainstream markets
- The two major supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, now stock a wider range of organic produce, making purchasing organic products more convenient.
- Additional trends and insights available with purchase
Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Trends and Insights
Organic produce supply growth will depend on the number of farmers adopting organic methods
- Returns on organic farming relative to conventional farming and progress in developing an organic supply chain are set to influence growth in the number of organic farmers.
Biggest companies in the Organic Farming in Australia
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There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Organic Farming in Australia industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Fruits, vegetables and herbs, Meats (excluding poultry meat) and Milk. Fruits, vegetables and herbs is the largest segment of the Organic Farming in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Industry farmers have expanded their fruits, vegetables and herbs offering, boosting industry revenue
- Fruits, vegetables and herbs are the industry's largest segment.
- More insights available in the full report
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry farms primarily produce organic fruits, vegetables, grains, other crops or livestock. Organic farming is free of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers, or genetically modified organisms. This report focuses on producers that are certified organic by any of the organic certification organisations.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Organic Farming industry in Australia include Fruits, vegetables and herbs, Meats (excluding poultry meat) , Milk, Eggs and poultry meat, Grains, Nuts, Honey and Cut flowers.Companies
Companies covered in the Organic Farming industry in Australia include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Organic Farming industry in Australia include genetically modified, farmgate and certified organic.Industry Code
ANZSIC 01 - Organic Farming in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
A shift in consumer preferences toward organic produce has benefited the Organic Farming industry. Demand for organic products in Australia and abroad has risen, as consumers...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Organic vegetables and fruit are the most established industry products, as they are considered the most susceptible to chemical residues. They often serve as the entry point...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland account for approximately 80% of organic farms. The availability of infrastructure and large downstream markets solidify the presence...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Industry competition is increasing as more producers enter the market, attracted by higher profit margins and demand growth. Numerous producers exist for the industry's main ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Organic Farming in Australia industry.
Analyst insights
The Organic Farming industry has a low market share concentration. Australia's farming sector is highly fragmented, as many farms are family-owned.
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Organic Industries of Australia is the peak organisation for the organic and biodynamic industry. It represents the interests of Australia's organic producers to governments ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Costs and profitability for businesses in the Organic Farming industry vary. The products farmed, the operator's size and location can influence a firm’s cost structure.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Organic Farming industry in Australia in 2025?
The market size of the Organic Farming industry in Australia is $XX.Xbn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Organic Farming industry in Australia in 2025?
There are $XX.Xbn businesses in the Organic Farming industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of XX.X% between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Organic Farming industry in Australia?
The Organic Farming industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Organic Farming industry in Australia?
The Organic Farming industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Organic Farming industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Organic Farming industry in Australia has been stable at a CAGR of XX.X% between 2020 and 2025.
What does the Organic Farming industry in Australia include?
Fruits, vegetables and herbs and Meats (excluding poultry meat) are part of the Organic Farming industry in Australia.
How competitive is the Organic Farming industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Organic Farming industry in Australia.
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