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Sugar Cane Growing in Australia: Market Research Report

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Sugar Cane Growing Market Research Report | ANZSIC A0151 | May 2013

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IBISWorld’s Sugar Cane Growing market research report offers insightful industry analysis and research into the market at the national level. IBISWorld’s in-depth industry market research is presented in a logical and consistent format. The industry report contains key industry statistics, market size, industry trends, and growth and profit forecasts for a 5-year outlook period.

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Market Share of Companies
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$1bn
Annual Growth 08-13
-0.1%
Annual Growth 13-18
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Profit
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Employment
5,163
Businesses
2,687
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The commercial Australian sugarcane industry can trace its roots back to the 1860s. It produces a range of products, such as sugar, molasses, industrial chemicals and, more recently, biofuels. Characterised by a large number of small farms, the industry is predominantly concentrated in Queensland. The industry has continued to evolve in line with the changing structure of the downstream sugar-refining sector. The recent deregulation of the Queensland sugar industry has spurred on change.

Over the five years through 2012-13, Australian sugarcane farmers have battled high industry volatility and adverse growing conditions due to extreme weather patterns, volatile commodity prices and fluctuations in global sugar production... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter

The industry displays a very high degree of geographic concentration in line with Australia's climatic conditions. Sugarcane growing tends to be most successful in areas that have plentiful supplies of sunshine and water; at least 1.5 metres of rain per year or access to irrigation. Farmers also need to locate themselves in areas close to sugar processors since the sugar content of cane declines quickly after harvesting. Other factors influencing geographic spread include soil nutrition and flat terrain.

Australia's major sugarcane region spans the coastal and river plains in Queensland and upper New South Wales. The discontinuous belt stretches some 2,100 kilometres from the Clarence River in New South Wales, to Mossman in North Queensland... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Sugar Cane Growing Industry?

This industry consists of companies mainly engaged in growing sugar cane.

Industry Products
Raw sugarRefined sugarSugar cane by-products
 
Industry Activities
Sugarcane growing


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