Australiaโs bulk grain exports were 40.6 million tonnes for 2021โ22, and exceeded the previous seasonโs record by 22 per cent, according to the ACCCโs most recentย Bulk grain ports monitoring reportย published today.
This followed a record total grain production in 2021โ22 in Australia of 65.7 million tonnes, an increase of 11 per cent on the previous record in 2020โ21.
โTwo consecutive seasons of record high-volume harvests created strong demand for export services, and most grain export terminals experienced either the same level or an increase in the number of exporters using their facilities compared to the previous year,โ ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said.
The ACCCโs annual Bulk grain ports monitoring report details exporter and port terminal service providersโ market share, as well as capacity utilisation at Australiaโs bulk grain port terminal facilities. This provides industry with timely and consolidated market data and analysis not readily available from other sources.
A record number of 32 exporters participated in the national bulk grain export market in 2021โ22, including two new mobile loader operations. However, several facilities are predominantly being used by a small number of exporters.
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โThe addition of new mobile loader operations provided extra options and pathways to export Australian grain at a time of record demand,โ Mr Keogh said.
โWhile additional bulk export facilities were a welcome development, it is unclear whether the recent increase in the number of port terminal services providers and exporters will prove to be a long-term trend,โ Mr Keogh said.
The ACCC has limited information about the quality of service provided by port terminal service providers, as it does not receive service providersโ financial information, the terms and conditions of access provided to exporters, nor information on the broader supply chain.