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15 July 2025
Western Australian agrifood export eNews
Western Australian primary producers are encouraged to complete the 2025 Trade Aspirations and WA Exporter Directory Survey.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is identifying which markets, export activities and types of support matter most to WA agribusiness exporters. Your input will contribute directly to the planning of future trade initiatives and to demonstrate WA export capabilities through our exporter directory.
This is your opportunity to influence where government effort is focused including buyer inbound programs, overseas trade missions, and market readiness support.
DPIRD will use the results of this survey as part of its planning process for 2025-26 to:
- Identify and determine the locations for DPIRD's overseas trade missions
- Plan other export support activities and initiatives
- Include your business in the next edition of WA Exporter Directory.
If you are a WA agrifood exporter and would like your preferences to be considered as part of DPIRD’s overall trade planning as well as your key information included in the Directory, please access the survey through the link here and submit your responses today before 9 pm (AWST).
Source: DPIRD | Image: iStock
China International Import Expo is the world's largest import Expo. In 2024, it featured 3,496 exhibitors and reached US$80.01 billion worth of tentative deals for the purchase of goods and services for a 1-year period.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) invites you to participate on the Western Australian premium food and beverage stand at the 2025 China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China.
The Western Australian stand will comprise a fully fitted stand within the Australian Pavilion located in the Food and Agricultural Products Halls at the Expo, offering WA agribusinesses with the rare opportunity to showcase their produce under the Western Australian and national brand.
DPIRD will cover the cost of the stand and a government representative to provide support on-stand during the Expo. By participating you will have a great opportunity to:
- Showcase your products to state-owned enterprises, importers, traders, distributors and regional sub-distributors, online and offline retailers
- Explore business opportunities under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
- Promote your products under the Western Australian and Australia’s Nation Brand
- Receive networking support from the WA Government Office China
- Raise your brand awareness and reach out to broad business communities through social media platforms in China
- Participate in selected Australian government programs at CIIE.
Participation on the stand will also provide you with:
- The advantage of showcasing your products without the cost and the stress of organising your own stand
- Access to on-site food sample preparation and serving area
- Dedicated time slots for you to provide sampling of your product/s.
Closing date and time
As places are limited, submit your company’s expression of interest by 5:00pm, Friday 25 July 2025. If your business is deemed eligible, we will then send you a registration form for participation. For more event information please email: charlie.li@dpird.wa.gov.au
Source and image: DPIRD
The Local Capability Fund (LCF) uplifts Western Australian businesses with financial support to expand, build capabilities and enhance their competitiveness to access greater opportunities across the public and private sectors.
Structured into rounds that target different types of businesses and business needs, the LCF supports a range of activities to empower small to medium businesses, including equipment upgrades, training and accreditation, operational improvements and more.
Category
- Supplying Key Projects: increasing the capability and capacity of WA Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), State-wide, to supply products, services and works to key government and private sector projects;
- Aboriginal Business: supporting Aboriginal businesses across Western Australia that are seeking to better prepare to supply products, services and works to local, State, and Australian governments, as well as the private sector;
- National and International Standards: assisting WA SMEs with the costs of using external expertise to implement and obtain third-party certification for national and international standards;
- Regional Suppliers: supporting regional businesses as suppliers to major projects and markets; and
- Digital Transformation: assisting WA SMEs in their adoption of digital technology to improve outcomes such as productivity, efficiency, competitiveness, resilience, and safety.
The fund can be used for expenses such as:
- Making improvements to internal infrastructure, plant and equipment
- Training
- Meeting pre-qualification requirements for supply-chain entry
- Buying and upgrading essential equipment
- Engaging consultants to advise on matters including occupational health and safety, marketing, finance and cybersecurity
- Planning improvements to internal infrastructure, plant and equipment and training.
Closing date and time
Thursday 4 September 2025, 3 pm AWST
For guidelines and eligibility for this fund, please click here.
Source: WA Gov | Image: iStock
Please join Austrade for a market spotlight on Hong Kong.
Hear from Austrade’s Hong Kong Trade and Investment Commissioner, Liu Bing, together with market experts. They will deliver key updates and talk about how to establish an effective market entry strategy.
Key topics
- Market updates on Hong Kong
- Opportunities and challenges in key sectors: food and beverages, consumer products, health, fashion, creative and entertainment industries
- Establishing an effective market entry strategy
- Austrade’s upcoming programs and events
Who it's for
Australian companies looking to expand to Hong Kong.
Date and time
Tuesday 22 July 2025, 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm AWST
For more information about this webinar, please click here.
Source: business.gov.au | Image: iStock
Australia’s red meat industry exported new record volumes of beef and mutton in the 2024-2025 financial year.
According to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), total beef and veal exports for the financial year reached 1.4 million tonnes, the highest annual volume ever. Mutton exports also hit a new record at 256,104 tonnes. Lamb exports totalled 363,109 tonnes, making it the second-largest financial year for lamb exports.
June 2025 alone saw 134,593 tonnes of beef exported, marking the highest monthly beef export volume ever. This figure represents a 4% increase from May, and a 27% rise compared to June 2024.
According to MLA Managing Director Michael Crowley, these results reflect the strength of global demand for Australia’s red meat sector.
“We’ve seen double-digit growth in chilled and frozen exports, strong performance across both grassfed and grainfed beef, and significant increases in key markets like Mainland China, South Korea, and the United States.
Other key markets also saw significant growth in June, including South Korea and South-East Asia which recorded increases of 16% and 20% respectively.
Lamb exports in June totalled 32,437 tonnes, 4% higher than June 2024 despite a seasonal dip from May. Exports to Greater China rose 53% year-on-year, and exports to Canada jumped 93%.
Grainfed beef exports rose 29% year-on-year to 39,886 tonnes, and grassfed exports climbed 26% to 94,707 tonnes.
Source: MLA | Image: DPIRD
Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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Important disclaimer
The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it.
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