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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Authors

Dennis Phillips

Keywords

Cauliflowers, Exports, Market quality, Crop production, Harvesting, South East Asia

Disciplines

Horticulture | International Business | Marketing

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.

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