Australian Certified Organic Sales Hit AU$1.02 Billion

Australia certified organic sector generated AU$1.02 billion in annual sales during the 2024-25 financial year. The total represents the first time the market cleared the billion-dollar threshold, driven largely by supermarket shelves and household pantry purchases.

Retail sales for take-home consumption reached AU$657.6 million, climbing 11.9 per cent year on year, according to the Australian Organic Market Report 2026 released by Australian Organic Limited. The growth in household buying outpaced broader packaged grocery volume across major Australian supermarket chains.

Supermarket Aisles Drive Revenue Gains

Packaged food and fresh produce accounted for the bulk of retail spend, with shoppers prioritizing chemical-free certifications despite broader inflationary pressures on household food budgets. Certified supply chains kept up with the volume demand, helping standardise shelf placements across national grocery operators.

The AU$1.02 billion total spans domestic agriculture, food manufacturing and retail channels across the country. Commercial operations continued converting conventional acreage to certified standards to capture premium wholesale margins.

Wholesale Margins and Export Volumes

Across the Asia-Pacific region, premium food producers face tight price sensitivity, yet certified organic goods continue to hold distinct price premiums in tier-one retail channels. Australian producers are positioning their certified output against competing high-end food exports from New Zealand and Europe.

Industry bodies will monitor whether retail volume growth holds through the 2025-26 period as supply contracts renew and private-label organic ranges expand in major supermarket chains.