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Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement to boost Australia's vegetable exports


Australia
July 9, 2014

The signing of the Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) has cemented Japan as a key destination for Australian vegetable exports, with the immediate elimination of tariffs on a range of vegetable commodities.

“Carrots, leeks, spinach, broccoli and cauliflower are big winners in this agreement with immediate elimination of the 3 per cent tariff on entry,” said AUSVEG National Manager - Export Development, Mr Hayden Moore.

AUSVEG is the leading horticultural body representing Australia’s 9,000 vegetable and potato growers.

While negotiations of the agreement concluded in April 2014, it was only yesterday that the final text of the agreement had been made available.

Currently, vegetable exports to Japan are valued at over $51 million, making Japan the leading destination for Australian vegetable exports. The total value of vegetable exports to Japan has increased by 26 per cent since 2007-08.

“The increase in the value of vegetable exports from Australia to Japan is indicative of the rise in demand for high quality and safe vegetables in Asia,” said Mr Moore.

The immediate elimination of tariffs across a selection of horticultural commodities should help to further drive horticultural exports to Japan. The JAEPA also cements Australia as a long term trading partner with Japan, paving the way for further negotiations for market access.

“There is still work to be done with Japan as far as market access is concerned. A number of commodities cannot enter Japanese for quarantine purposes, such as pumpkins and potatoes. We encourage the Government to increase its focus on agreeing on quarantine conditions with the Japanese Government.”

“This will allow Australian vegetable exporters to realise the full potential of JAEPA. We are hopeful that the free trade agreement between Australia and Japan will provide impetus to the campaign for market access for key commodities,” said Mr Moore.
 



More news from: AUSVEG (Australian Vegetable Growers Federation)


Website: http://www.ausveg.com.au

Published: July 9, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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