We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh decrowned pineapples for human consumption from India and Indonesia.
Risk analysis:
When we do a risk analysis, we:
- review the science on pests and diseases of concern
- assess and analyse biosecurity risks
- develop proposed risk management measures, if required
- consult the public on the draft report and then review comments
- publish the final report
- verify that the country can meet the recommended risk management measures
- develop import conditions
- publish import conditions in our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
About the risk analysis
We initiated this risk analysis because India and Indonesia requested market access for fresh decrowned pineapples. As the two countries have similar pest profiles, the assessments of pineapples from Indonesia and India will be progressed as a single import risk analysis. Learn more about why we carry out risk analyses and our international obligations.
This risk analysis is being conducted as a review of biosecurity import requirements. This is because we have completed a preliminary assessment of the pests of potential biosecurity concern associated with pineapples from India and Indonesia and have found that:
- the pests of concern are the same as, or related to, pests we have previously assessed for pineapples and other horticultural goods. These pests include scale insects, mealybugs and thrips.
- appropriate risk management measures exist for these pests or pest groups.
Trade
Australia’s trade with India and Indonesia
India and Indonesia are important trading partners for Australia.
In 2021:
- India was Australia's sixth-largest 2-way goods and services trading partner. Two-way goods and services trade with India was $34.3 billion.
- Indonesia was Australia’s fourth largest agriculture, fisheries and forestry export market by value ($4 billion) with continued growth potential.
Pineapple industry in India
- India produced 1.8 million tonnes of pineapples in 2021. Less than 1% of pineapples grown in India are exported fresh. Most are either consumed domestically or processed.
- India exported an average of 6,108 tonnes of pineapples (fresh or dried) per year between 2020 and 2022. India’s largest export markets were the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nepal, Qatar and the Maldives.
Pineapple industry in Indonesia
- Indonesia produced 2.9 million tonnes of pineapples in 2021. Less than 1% of pineapples grown in Indonesia are exported as fresh pineapple. Most are either consumed domestically or processed.
- Indonesia exported an average of 12,211 tonnes of pineapples (fresh or dried) per year between 2019 and 2021. Indonesia’s largest export markets were the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Singapore and Korea.
Pineapple industry in Australia
- The Australian pineapple industry is well established, producing pineapples across an area of around 2,170 hectares.
- Australian pineapples are mostly grown in Queensland, with the major growing regions including south-east Queensland, the Yeppoon area and North Queensland in Mareeba. A small number of pineapples are also grown in the Northern Territory.
- In 2021–22, the Australian pineapple industry produced 72,000 tonnes of pineapple values at $50.6 million. About 66% of Australian pineapples are sold fresh domestically, the rest are processed (primarily canned or juiced).
- Pineapples are available year-round in Queensland, with peak production during spring and autumn. Peak production occurs in summer in the Northern Territory.
Pineapple imports
- Australia permits the import of fresh decrowned pineapples from Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand, however trade has been minimal. All imports must meet Australia’s biosecurity import conditions.
- In the last 5 years, Australia’s only pineapple imports have been about 22 tonnes of fresh decrowned pineapples from Taiwan.
- An import risk analysis for decrowned pineapples from Malaysia has been completed, however import conditions are yet to be finalised.
Next steps
We will:
- review the science on pests and diseases of concern
- assess and analyse the biosecurity risks
- develop a draft report, which will propose risk management measures (if required) to manage the identified biosecurity risks
- release the draft report for a 60-calendar day public consultation period. We plan to release the draft report in the first half of 2025. Please note that this is an indicative timeline and may be subject to change.
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Contact us
For more information, email imports@aff.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090 (when prompted select option 1, then option 1).