Australia: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Table grape production is forecast to fall by 8.9 percent to 210,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY 2025/26). Seasonal conditions at the start of MY2025/26 table grape season have been generally favorable. Adequate cold chill hours supported strong bud burst, while drier and warmer-than-average temperatures helped keep disease pressures low. However, vine removals after the end of the previous season and forecasts of above-average rainfall during the early harvest period are tempering production and quality expectations. Anticipated lower fruit quality is expected to reduce the volume suitable for export, shifting a larger share toward the domestic market. Exports are projected to decline by 15.0 percent to 120,000 MT, while domestic consumption is forecast to rise moderately to 98,000 MT.