Agricultural trade and export

Agriculture overview

Queensland's agricultural sector is an important export earner. The Queensland Government helps agricultural businesses respond to local and overseas trade and export needs and increase their access to domestic and international markets.

Export requirements

The following websites provide useful information on exporting, including customs and quarantine requirements:

• Trade and Investment Queensland
• Austrade
• Department of Agriculture
• Australian Border Force
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Export statistics

The following websites contain trade statistics and other information to help you understand your target market:

• Hort Innovation (Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited)
• Meat and Livestock Australia
• Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
• Horticulture Market Access Committee
• Australian Horticultural Exporters' and Importers' Association
• AgLinks

Export finance and risk management

Export grants

Use the following websites to find information on export funding programs:

• Austrade
• Export Finance Navigator
• Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)

Read more about grants under the Growing Queensland's Food Exports Program.

Financial advice

The following organisations have information about financing your exporting business and taxation requirements for exporters:

• Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
• Australian Export Online
• Australian Taxation Office

Risk management

• Export Finance and Insurance Corporation provides insurance against the risk of losing product in transit or the commercial risk of not being paid for your products.

Tariff rates

You can find information on tariff rates from the following:

• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
• World Trade Organization

Export training

Export training programs are offered by the following:

• Trade and Investment Queensland
• Australian Industry Group
• Export Council of Australia

Trade missions and events

The Queensland Government organises and leads dedicated agricultural trade missions to emerging international markets, giving local businesses the chance to participate and investigate their export potential.

Trade and Investment Queensland leads a number of inbound, outbound and virtual trade missions and events to help Queensland businesses to directly establish contacts in targeted markets.

Also consider...

• Find out about investing in Queensland's food and agribusiness industry.