How much sorghum does Australia produce and export?
Australia is the nullth largest producer of sorghum: 2.4 million tonnes in 2024, 3.8% of the world's 64.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $611 million in 2024, 23% of world exports of grain sorghum (HS 1007) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 90% of its sorghum exports by value.
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Australia's sorghum production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 million tonnes | 3.8% | +6.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 3.8% |
Australia's sorghum exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $611 million | 23% | 2.2 million t | $282 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1007 (Grain sorghum).
Where Australia's sorghum goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Australia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $551M | 90% |
| Japan | $24M | 3.8% |
| Other Asia, nes | $17M | 2.8% |
| Kenya | $11M | 1.8% |
| Philippines | $6M | 1.1% |
How much sorghum Australia uses
Australia's domestic supply of sorghum was 141 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.3% of the world's. Food supply was 0.0 kg per person a year, 49th highest of 71 countries with a million or more people. FAO's item is "Sorghum and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The sorghum price Australia sells into
The benchmark price, US No. 2, Gulf export, was $189.5/t in August 2020, up 28% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sorghum price history.
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