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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Cauliflowers, Exports, Market quality, Crop production, Harvesting, South East Asia
First Page Number
91
Last Page Number
94
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Cauliflowers were Western Australia's second most valuable horticultural export crop after carrots in 1993-94 with 11,593 tonnes exported for an estimated FOB value of $12.9 million.
Exports have increased 89 per cent in the last five years with spectacular growth in the January to March period. Western Australian exporters have effectively displaced Taiwan from the Singapore and Malaysian markets in this period to become year-round suppliers.
The crop is exported fresh by air or sea with Singapore and Malaysia accounting for more than 90 per cent of sales. Other traditional markets include Hong Kong and Brunei with small quantities going to the Middle East and a new market opening up in Taiwan.
Recommended Citation
Phillips, Dennis
(1994)
"Cauliflower exports show strong growth,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 35:
No.
3, Article 3.
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