Butter Prices in Australia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AUD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.45 | 11.21 | ▲ 16.1% | ▲ 16.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the butter price in Australia available is US$ 7.45 per kg (11.21 AUD), up 16.1% year-on-year.
Australia exported 15,534 tonnes of butter in 2024, valued at US$99.7 million, ranking #13 among 109 exporters and accounting for 1.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports rising 202.4% year-on-year. In 2023, Australia produced 64,871 tonnes of butter, ranking #21 globally and representing 1.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$7.452 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - butter in Australia
Australia exported 15,534 tonnes of butter in 2024, valued at US$99.7 million, ranking #13 among 109 exporters and accounting for 1.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports rising 202.4% year-on-year. In 2023, Australia produced 64,871 tonnes of butter, ranking #21 globally and representing 1.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$7.452 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Australia exported $99.7M (15.5 kt) of butter▲ 202.4% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top butter exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ireland $1.78B · 18.4%
- #2 New Zealand $1.72B · 17.8%
- #3 Netherlands $1.38B · 14.3%
- #4 Germany $832.2M · 8.6%
- #5 France $784.9M · 8.1%
Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99.7M | 15.5 kt | $6.42 |
| 2023 | $33M | 5.3 kt | $6.16 |
| 2022 | $48.2M | 8.8 kt | $5.45 |
| 2021 | $84.1M | 15.4 kt | $5.47 |
| 2020 | $53.2M | 11.4 kt | $4.68 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Australia produced 64.9 kt of butter in 2023▼ 11.2% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (1.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
butter is traded under Harmonized System code 0405.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.