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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s 2026 WA Export Roundtable Breakfast Series has successfully commenced. This four-part program delivers practical, strategic and experience-led insights into global export environments. Registration remains open for the final three sessions, which are specially tailored for WA agrifood and beverage businesses.
Roundtable Breakfast #2：Market selection without regret (25 June)
Consider what makes a market durable, and why size and proximity often mislead exporters. Explore market fit, demand stability, procurement behaviour and sequencing strategy. Key themes include:
- Why businesses choose the wrong markets
- What actually makes a market durable
- The operational fit question
- Market sequencing
Roundtable Breakfast #3: What breaks first when producers go export (20 August)
A practical conversation about systems, compliance, consistency, timing, and cashflow - the real internal constraints that limit export readiness. Key themes include:
- Consistency vs peak quality
- Compliance and certification
- Timing and logistics
- Cashflow realities
Roundtable Breakfast #4: Designing resilience without over-diversifying (15 October)
Learn how to manage exposure, recognise warning signals, and build a market portfolio that balances focus with resilience. Key themes include:
- The diversification trap
- Anchor markets vs opportunistic markets
- Recognising early warning signals
- Strategic withdrawal
Discover more event details and reserve your spot here.
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Did you know that Vietnam is one of Western Australia’s fastest growing trading partners in the ASEAN region? Join Invest and Trade WA’s Market Insight Webinar on Vietnam.
Facilitated by Simone Spencer, Deputy Director General of Strategy and International Engagement at the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, the webinar will cover:
- Key economic and cultural considerations
- Industry trends and developments
- Current and emerging export opportunities
- Barriers, risks and mitigation strategies.
Date &Time
- 2pm -3pm AWST, Thursday 18 June 2026
- Register now
Betty Yang, Investment and Trade Commissioner for ASEAN, who will also join the webinar to share first-hand insights into doing business in Vietnam.
If you would like to receive details on future Market Insight Webinar Series, as well as invitations to future Invest and Trade WA-led activities, please complete the register of interest form.
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Updates developed in collaboration with International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia Limited (IFCBAA).
Ocean freight
- Shipping lines have announced general rate increases (GRI) and peak season surcharges (PSS) across multiple trade lanes. These are effective from early June.
- Hapag-Lloyd has announced a PSS for cargo moving from Oceania to North Europe and the Mediterranean. Effective for sailings starting from 8 June 2026, the surcharge will apply to all container types and equipment, at USD500 per 20-foot container and USD1,000 per 40-foot container. This includes dry, reefer and special containers.
South Asia, Middle East and Africa
- Airfreight capacity between Australia and the Middle East is increasing. Services between Sydney and Melbourne and Doha are scheduled to resume from 15 June 2026, operated by Qatar Airways as part of gradually restoring flight capacity.
- Emirates has adjusted its fuel surcharge levels in line with recent movements in aviation fuel costs.
- Air India has reduced frequency on its Melbourne–Delhi service. Flights are operating at a lower weekly schedule through June to August.
Southeast Asia
- Some carriers have implemented reductions in fuel surcharge levels on Asian trade lanes. This reflects recent changes in fuel pricing.
Key considerations
- Freight rates remain volatile across both ocean and air modes, with surcharges being adjusted in response to demand, capacity and fuel costs.
- Capacity changes across key routes may impact transit times and availability of services in the short term.
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The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) Barley Forum brings together key stakeholders in the WA barley supply chain to talk all things barley. The event’s purpose is to provide insight into what’s going on in the WA barley industry from breeding and variety receival recommendations, through to international markets and post farmgate opportunities. With an outstanding line up of speakers, attendees can expect informed, practical perspectives on the topics that matter most to the future of barley in Western Australia.
A key function of each year’s Forum is to discuss and gain industry endorsement of GIWA’s Malt Barley Variety Receival Recommendations for the following year’s harvest.
GIWA welcomes member and non-member participation from the barley industry. Registration starts at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start. The event will run until 5pm with a networking sundowner to follow.
Save the Date! Further information to follow.
- Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
- Location: Tompkins on Swan, 632 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove
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Australia’s goatmeat sector continued to build momentum and break records in 2025, with record production, slaughter and export volumes supporting stronger availability across domestic and international markets. These trends are outlined in Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA’s) new Global Goat Snapshot, which provides producers, processors, exporters and supply chain stakeholders with an industry-focused report of Australian goatmeat.
Exports continue to drive the market
Exports remained the key driver for the sector in 2025. Australia exported a record 61,766 tonnes shipped weight (swt) of goatmeat, up 20% on the previous record set in 2024. Export value also reached a new high of A$464 million, 28% above the previous year’s record. Globally, Australia remains a minor producer of goatmeat but the largest exporter, accounting for 61% of global goatmeat export volume in 2024, according to FAO.
The US continued to be Australia’s largest single goatmeat export market, taking 29,649 swt in 2025 (48% of total exports). While the US remains the dominant destination, exports are becoming more diversified due to the strong growth of alternative markets. Korea was Australia’s second-largest market, with exports increasing 23% YoY to 10,638 tonnes. Mainland China remained the third-largest market at 5,449 tonnes, while Canada became the fourth-largest market, reaching 4,973 tonnes after an 89% increase in 2024.
Domestic market shows gradual development
While exports account for most Australian goatmeat production, the domestic market is also developing. Goatmeat remains a smaller part of Australian household cooking and has lower awareness and availability than other proteins. However, increased production over the past five years has improved domestic availability, with more than 10,000 tonnes carcase weight equivalent (cwe) remaining in Australia. More consistent presence of goatmeat in retail and foodservice is gradually supporting domestic market development.
The domestic opportunity is closely linked to Australia’s growing multicultural population and communities where goatmeat is already part of established food traditions. Goatmeat remains strongly associated with slow, wet cooking methods, cultural cuisines and consumer interest in health, sustainability and differentiated protein options.
More detail on production, slaughter, exports, key markets, domestic utilisation and consumer trends is available in MLA’s new Global Goat Snapshot.
Source and image: MLA
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
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